High-temperature corrosion of Zr–Nb alloy for nuclear structural materials
Zr–Nb alloy is successfully used as structural materials in nuclear reactors. However, its
widespread application is restricted by corrosion due to complex in-pile environments. This …
widespread application is restricted by corrosion due to complex in-pile environments. This …
[PDF][PDF] 5.03 corrosion of zirconium alloys
Zirconium alloys are widely used for fuel cladding and in pressure tubes, fuel channels
(boxes), and fuel spacer grids in almost all water-cooled reactors: light water reactors such …
(boxes), and fuel spacer grids in almost all water-cooled reactors: light water reactors such …
[HTML][HTML] Characterizing heavy ions-irradiated Zr/Nb: Structure and mechanical properties
N Daghbouj, HS Sen, J Čížek, J Lorinčík, M Karlík… - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, the radiation responses of Zr/Nb nanostructured metallic multilayers (NMMs) are
studied. The nanostructures with different layer thicknesses were deposited on Si (1 1 1) …
studied. The nanostructures with different layer thicknesses were deposited on Si (1 1 1) …
Integrated high-throughput research in extreme environments targeted toward nuclear structural materials discovery
A Couet - Journal of Nuclear Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Arguably one of the most important factors in the fast deployment of advanced nuclear
reactors, with major improvements in safety, is the development and qualification of radiation …
reactors, with major improvements in safety, is the development and qualification of radiation …
[HTML][HTML] The role of hydrides and precipitates on the strain localisation behaviour in a zirconium alloy
In service, zirconium alloys undergo aqueous corrosion and hydrogen is absorbed, which
can lead to the formation of hydrides. Hydrides, as well as the precipitates in zirconium …
can lead to the formation of hydrides. Hydrides, as well as the precipitates in zirconium …
Microstructure and microchemistry study of irradiation-induced precipitates in proton irradiated ZrNb alloys
Proton irradiation induced Nb redistribution in Zr-xNb alloys (x= 0.4, 0.5, 1.0 wt%) has been
investigated using scanning transmission electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray …
investigated using scanning transmission electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray …
Evidence of hydrogen trapping at second phase particles in zirconium alloys
Zirconium alloys are used in safety–critical roles in the nuclear industry and their
degradation due to ingress of hydrogen in service is a concern. In this work experimental …
degradation due to ingress of hydrogen in service is a concern. In this work experimental …
Irradiation damage reduces alloy corrosion rate via oxide space charge compensation effects
Radiation effects in materials often compound and accelerate other detrimental phenomena
such as embrittlement, oxidation and creep. However, irradiation can also decrease the …
such as embrittlement, oxidation and creep. However, irradiation can also decrease the …
Irradiation Effects on Stability of δ-UZr2 phase in U-50 wt% Zr Alloy
U-50wt% Zr is a candidate metallic nuclear fuel with potential application in light water
reactors due to its excellent thermal properties and high radiation tolerance. The Zr-rich UZr …
reactors due to its excellent thermal properties and high radiation tolerance. The Zr-rich UZr …
Microstructural evolution and hardening effect in low-dose self-ion irradiated Zr–Nb alloys
HL Yang, S Kano, J McGrady, DY Chen… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2020 - Elsevier
Self-ion irradiation-induced hardening behavior and microstructural evolution in dilute Zr–
Nb alloys after exposure to low-dose irradiation have been investigated using nano …
Nb alloys after exposure to low-dose irradiation have been investigated using nano …