A critical review of the microstructure of U–Mo fuels
T Ajantiwalay, C Smith, DD Keiser… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2020 - Elsevier
The microstructure of fuels evolves with irradiation and extensive microstructural
characterization has been performed both on as-fabricated and irradiated U–Mo fuels for …
characterization has been performed both on as-fabricated and irradiated U–Mo fuels for …
High burnup structure formation in U-Mo fuels
This study used electron microscopy techniques and phase field modeling to investigate the
mechanisms responsible for developing the high burnup structure in U-Mo fuels. The results …
mechanisms responsible for developing the high burnup structure in U-Mo fuels. The results …
[HTML][HTML] Gd effect on microstructure and properties of the Modified-690 alloy for function structure integrated thermal neutron shielding
C Zhang, J Pan, Z Wang, Z Wu, Q Mei, Q Ding… - Nuclear Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The new Modified-690Gd alloy, namely as Ni–30Cr-(10-x) Fe-xGd (x= 0.5, 1.0, 1.5,
2.0, 3.0 wt%) for function structure integrated thermal neutron shielding has been prepared …
2.0, 3.0 wt%) for function structure integrated thermal neutron shielding has been prepared …
Impact of SEM acquisition parameters on the porosity analysis of irradiated U-Mo fuel
In this study, the effect of various scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging parameters,
including voltage, beam current, and magnification, on the porosity analysis of U-Mo fuel …
including voltage, beam current, and magnification, on the porosity analysis of U-Mo fuel …
An investigation of the failure modes in U-10Mo monolithic fuel irradiated to high burnup
This study investigated possible failure mode sequences in U-10Mo monolithic fuel
irradiated to very-high-burnup. The U-Mo fuel plate used in this study was characterized …
irradiated to very-high-burnup. The U-Mo fuel plate used in this study was characterized …
Microstructural dependence on fuel matrix composition in irradiated U-Mo dispersion fuels
Microstructural characterization of U-Mo dispersion fuel plates irradiated in the RERTR-7
experiment in the Advanced Test Reactor was performed to study the dependence of fuel …
experiment in the Advanced Test Reactor was performed to study the dependence of fuel …
Improved Vinegar & Wellington calibration for estimation of fluid saturation and porosity from CT images for a core flooding test under geologic carbon storage …
X Miao, Y Wang, L Zhang, N Wei, X Li - Micron, 2019 - Elsevier
X-ray computed tomography (CT) of fluid flow in formation rocks is an important
characterization technique in geologic carbon sequestration research to provide insight into …
characterization technique in geologic carbon sequestration research to provide insight into …
Irradiation behavior of ground and atomized U-7Mo dispersion fuels irradiated to low burnup
This study investigates the irradiation behavior of U-7Mo fuels, examining matrix effects,
fission gas pore (FGP) morphology, and uranium carbide (UC) inclusions. Comparisons …
fission gas pore (FGP) morphology, and uranium carbide (UC) inclusions. Comparisons …
A practical guide to characterizing irradiated nuclear fuels using FIB tomography
Focused ion beam (FIB) tomography with combined electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD)
and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) is a technique capable of statistically …
and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) is a technique capable of statistically …
Microstructural response of the fuel phase in U-7Mo dispersion fuel irradiated at different powers
Irradiation conditions such as fission power, fission rates, and temperature are important
parameters for nuclear fuels because they influence the microstructural behavior and …
parameters for nuclear fuels because they influence the microstructural behavior and …