Effect of radial hydrides on fracture behavior of Zr-2.5 Nb pressure tube material
The fracture behavior of Zr-2.5 Nb pressure tube (PT) material containing radial hydrides
with hydrogen concentrations between 30 and 300wppm was evaluated between 25 and …
with hydrogen concentrations between 30 and 300wppm was evaluated between 25 and …
Effect of radial hydride on room temperature fracture toughness of Zr-2.5 Nb pressure tube material
The effect of radial hydride on the room temperature fracture toughness of the Zr-2.5 Nb
pressure tube material with 100% radial hydrides and hydrogen content up to 320wppm was …
pressure tube material with 100% radial hydrides and hydrogen content up to 320wppm was …
FE2 methodology for discrete cohesive crack propagation in heterogenous materials
To study the discrete crack growth of heterogeneous materials, a dual-scale discrete fracture
calculation method is proposed in this paper. An equivalent cohesive energy criterion is …
calculation method is proposed in this paper. An equivalent cohesive energy criterion is …
Anisotropy and variability in thermal creep behaviour of Zr-2.5 Nb pressure tube
V Patel, A Gopalan, HK Khandelwal, N Keskar… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Zr-2.5 Nb alloy pressure tubes of Indian Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors
were manufactured from double melted ingots initially and subsequently from quadruple …
were manufactured from double melted ingots initially and subsequently from quadruple …
Microstructure and fracture toughness of 850° C quenched and aged Zr-2.5 Nb alloy
Abstract The Zr-2.5 Nb alloy pressure tubes manufactured by Water Quenched and Aged
(WQA) fabrication route has reportedly exhibited superior resistance against in-reactor …
(WQA) fabrication route has reportedly exhibited superior resistance against in-reactor …
Study of the impact of hydrides on the fracture toughness of Zr-2.5 Nb alloy
R Janulionis, G Dundulis - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogen absorption and hydride formation in zirconium (Zr) alloys is a well-known issue
and has been extensively studied in the past. Hydrogen has an impact not only on the …
and has been extensively studied in the past. Hydrogen has an impact not only on the …
Effect of hydrogen isotopes on tensile and fracture properties of Zr–2.5 Nb pressure tube material
The majority of data reported in open literature on hydride embrittlement of Zr alloys is based
on hydrogen not deuterium which evolves during aqueous corrosion of in-core components …
on hydrogen not deuterium which evolves during aqueous corrosion of in-core components …
Effect of Temperature and Irradiation on the Hardness of δ-Zr Hydride
During operation in nuclear reactors, zirconium core components undergo a slow process of
hydrogen pickup, followed by the onset of the precipitation of zirconium hydrides. These …
hydrogen pickup, followed by the onset of the precipitation of zirconium hydrides. These …
Effect of multiple arc melting of ingots on thermal creep behaviour of Zr–2.5 Nb Pressure Tube
RN Singh, V Patel, A Gopalan… - Transactions of the Indian …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Tubes made of Zr–2.5 Nb alloy in cold-worked and stress relived condition are used
as pressure boundary component called pressure tube or coolant tube in Pressurized Heavy …
as pressure boundary component called pressure tube or coolant tube in Pressurized Heavy …
Load separability and ηpl factor determination for CT specimen of Zr-2.5 Nb pressure tube material
For fracture testing of pressure tubes, specimens are machined directly from the pressure
tube without disturbing its curvature. The compact tension (CT) specimens thus obtained are …
tube without disturbing its curvature. The compact tension (CT) specimens thus obtained are …