Given the superior thermal stability and highly attainable hydrogen density, yttrium hydride is
an excellent high-temperature moderator material in advanced thermal neutron spectrum …

FeCrAl, an advanced oxidation-resistant iron-based alloy class, is a highly prevalent
candidate as an accident-tolerant fuel cladding material. Compared with traditional …

YH 2 bulk is regarded as the most potential metal hydride to be used as neutron moderator
of microreactors serving as likely space nuclear power. In this work, YH 2-x monoliths are …

High hydrogen density moderators such as metal hydrides are an important research topic
within the DOE NE Microreactor Research, Development, and Deployment (RD&D) Program …

The kinetics of hydrogen gas release from hafnium hydride are investigated by combining
experiments and density functional theory. The material is a candidate neutron shield for …

The hydrogenation and dehydrogenation behaviors of a zirconium alloy were in-situ studied
by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The zirconium alloy …

The mechanical properties of zirconium hydrides were studied using nano-indentation
technique between 25 and 400° C. Temperature dependency of reduced elastic modulus …

Deployment of additively manufactured materials into nuclear energy systems requires
investigation of the full range of the unique environmental effects on these materials …

Yttrium hydride is an optimal choice for a high-temperature moderator material in advanced
thermal neutron spectrum reactors that require small core volumes. However, a complete …

The thermal expansion coefficient of δ hydrides and the evolution of the d-spacing of δ
hydride platelets in Zircaloy-4 during heat treatments were investigated by conducting …