The currently used bulk analysis and depth profiling methods for hydrogen in inorganic
materials and inorganic coatings are reviewed. Bulk analysis of hydrogen is based on fusion …

The early-oxidation behavior of the ZrO 2/Cr composite coating as a novel candidate for the
accident tolerant fuel (ATF) cladding coatings, needs to be fully characterized to understand …

Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) is an outstanding technique for Mass Spectral
Imaging (MSI) due to its notable advantages, including high sensitivity, selectivity, and high …

Hydrogen pick-up and hydride precipitation can lead to embrittlement and fracture strength
reduction of nuclear fuel cladding tubes made of Zircaloy. Plastic deformation of hydride …

The effects of Zn injection on corrosion behavior and crud deposition of FeCrAl fuel cladding
in high-temperature pressurized water were investigated under subcooled nuclear boiling …

Crud deposition behavior on zirconium alloy fuel cladding in high-temperature pressurized
oxygenated water environments was investigated. Porous crud with typical boiling chimney …

Abstract The Zr–2.5 Nb alloy is used as pressure tubes in Canadian Deuterium Uranium
(CANDU) nuclear reactors, and the typical starting microstructure consists of α-Zr grains …

The fretting wear behaviour of Zr alloy cladding tubes under partial slip regime in a high
temperature pressurised water was investigated. The fretting regime remained unchanged …

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 …

Hydride formation in Zircaloy-4 under cyclic thermomechanical loading has been
investigated using characterized notched beam samples in four-point beam testing, and …