Low-temperature direct diffusion bonding of Zr-4 alloy via hydrogenation

Y Wang, Y Li, H Chen, Y Bai, Y Liu, Z Zhu - Journal of Alloys and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Reliable low-temperature bonding of Zr-4 alloy is crucial for the safe run of nuclear reactors
because the high temperature damages the performance of Zr-4 alloy. The hydrogenated Zr …

[HTML][HTML] A novel approach to control thermal induced buckling during laser welding of battery housing through a unilateral N-2-1 fixturing principle

A Mohan, P Franciosa, D Dai, D Ceglarek - Journal of Advanced Joining …, 2024 - Elsevier
Battery housing (BH) in modern electric vehicles must meet demanding functional
requirements. The design and geometry of the BH become intricate to prevent damage …

[HTML][HTML] Interface microstructure evolution and bonding mechanism of low-temperature diffusion bonding of hydrogenated Zr-4 alloy

Y Wang, Y Li, H Chen, Y Bai, Y Liu, Z Zhu - Journal of Materials Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Zr-4 alloy is widely used as fuel cladding in the nuclear industry. And welding is one of the
most significant procedures during the manufacturing of fuel assembly. Bonding at high …

[HTML][HTML] Interface bonding mechanism and microstructure evolution in current-induced solid-state welding of Zr–Sn/Zr–Sn–Nb alloy

Y Bi, X Zhang, L Lu, Z Xu, Z Xie, B Chen, Z Liang… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Zr–Sn and Zr–Sn–Nb alloys were joined using current-induced solid-state welding.
This process led to significant plastic deformation in Zr alloy, resulting in a robust welded …

Recent Advances in Joining of Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy for Nuclear Industry

N Jiang, H Bian, X Song, Y Lei, Y Song, D Lin… - Metals and Materials …, 2024 - Springer
Due to its moderate mechanical properties, low neutron absorption, excellent processability,
superior irradiation, and corrosion resistance, as well as good compatibility with nuclear fuel …

Research and application progress of welding technology under extreme conditions

K Xu, Y Yin, C Chen - Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 2024 - Springer
Welding technology plays a critical role in materials joining, especially in the manufacture
and maintenance of space stations, ships, and nuclear equipment that operate under …

Thermal analysis of AISI 1020 low carbon steel plate agglutinated by gas tungsten arc welding technique: a computational study of weld dilution using finite element …

MO Bassey, JU Ohwoekevwo, AE Ikpe - Journal of Engineering and …, 2024 - Springer
An important goal in a number of optimization studies is a high-quality weld joint. Thermal
analysis of AISI 1020 low carbon steel plate agglutinated by gas tungsten arc welding …

Influence of laser power on microstructure and mechanical properties of laser welded medium manganese transformation-induced plasticity steel

W Yu, H Pan, B Zhang, B Huang, X Li, Y Zhao… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Springer
In this study, laser welding was employed to butt-weld warm-rolled 6.86% medium Mn
transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) steel (MMS). The investigation focused on the …

Enhanced interdiffusion and bonding in Zr-4/Ti/Zr-4 joints diffusion-bonded after hydrogenation

Y Bai, Y Li, Z Zhu, H Chen - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
Zr-4 alloys were hydrogenated by gaseous hydrogen charging and then diffusion bonded
using pure Ti interlayers to maintain a low bonding temperature while obtaining high …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancement of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance in laser lap welding joint of zirconium R60702 by forced water-cooling

Z Li, Y Yang, J Dong, X Li, P Huang, Z Luo - Journal of Materials Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
A comparison was conducted on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion
resistance of the fusion zone (FZ) in Zr R60702 laser lap joints prepared under air-cooled …