In Situ TEM Characterization and Modulation for Phase Engineering of Nanomaterials
Solid-state phase transformation is an intriguing phenomenon in crystalline or noncrystalline
solids due to the distinct physical and chemical properties that can be obtained and modified …
solids due to the distinct physical and chemical properties that can be obtained and modified …
Phase decomposition and strengthening in HfNbTaTiZr high entropy alloy from first-principles calculations
SM Chen, ZJ Ma, S Qiu, LJ Zhang, SZ Zhang, R Yang… - Acta Materialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Phase decomposition influences significantly the mechanical properties of high entropy
alloys (HEAs). Prediction of the phase decomposition of HEA is greatly hindered by the …
alloys (HEAs). Prediction of the phase decomposition of HEA is greatly hindered by the …
Transmission electron microscopy study of a high burnup U-10Zr metallic fuel
To support the development of U-10 wt.% Zr (U-10Zr) metallic fuel for Generation IV sodium-
cooled fast reactors, we analyzed a Na-bonded solid U-10Zr fuel cross-section that was …
cooled fast reactors, we analyzed a Na-bonded solid U-10Zr fuel cross-section that was …
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 and phase changes in alpha uranium investigated via in-situ studies and molecular dynamics
A deeper knowledge of thermally induced microstructural and phase evolution in nuclear
metallic fuel can be obtained using novel in-situ microscopic analyses. Such studies can …
metallic fuel can be obtained using novel in-situ microscopic analyses. Such studies can …
Transmission electron microscopy based characterization of a U-20Pu-10Zr fuel irradiated in experimental breeder reactor-II
U-Pu-Zr metallic fuels are important fuel candidates for future advanced and/or test reactors.
To better understand the fuel performance and guide future fuel design, a U-20Pu-10Zr (in …
To better understand the fuel performance and guide future fuel design, a U-20Pu-10Zr (in …
In situ monitoring of microstructure evolution during thermal processing of uranium-zirconium alloys using laser-generated ultrasound
Laser-generated ultrasound was used to monitor microstructure evolution during thermal
processing of as-cast, polycrystalline binary uranium-zirconium metallic fuel alloys with …
processing of as-cast, polycrystalline binary uranium-zirconium metallic fuel alloys with …
Microstructure and phase evolution in the U-10Zr fuel investigated by in situ TEM heating experiments.
The development of U-Zr metallic nuclear fuel for fast spectrum reactors is impacted by a
lack of mechanistic understanding of the fuel behavior evolution under thermal irradiation …
lack of mechanistic understanding of the fuel behavior evolution under thermal irradiation …
Characterization of micro-burnup treat irradiated U-22.5 at.% Zr and U-52.8 at.% Zr foils by transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction
The uranium-zirconium (U-Zr) fuel system has been studied for decades, yet there remains a
data gap of micro-burnup (BU) studies where the microstructure undergoes an initial …
data gap of micro-burnup (BU) studies where the microstructure undergoes an initial …
Impacts of irradiation-induced nanostructure on phonon linewidths and thermal conductivity in U-Zr alloy
Ion irradiation can significantly change material properties. Thermal conductivity
degradation of reactor fuel is detrimental to safety and efficiency—driving research on how …
degradation of reactor fuel is detrimental to safety and efficiency—driving research on how …