Distinctive Oxide Films Develop on the Surface of FeCrAl as the environment changes for nuclear fuel cladding

H Qu, L Yin, M Larsen, RB Rebak - Corrosion and Materials Degradation, 2024 - mdpi.com
H Qu, L Yin, M Larsen, RB Rebak
Corrosion and Materials Degradation, 2024mdpi.com
The corrosion-resistant properties of IronChromium–Aluminum (FeCrAl) alloys have been
known for nearly a century. Since the 1950s, they have been explored for application in the
generation of nuclear power. In the last decade, the focus has been on the use of FeCrAl as
cladding for uranium dioxide fuel in light water reactors (LWRs). The corrosion resistance of
this alloy depends on the oxide that it can develop on the surface. In LWRs in the vicinity of
300° C, the external surface oxide of the FeCrAl cladding could be rich in Fe under oxidizing …
The corrosion-resistant properties of IronChromium–Aluminum (FeCrAl) alloys have been known for nearly a century. Since the 1950s, they have been explored for application in the generation of nuclear power. In the last decade, the focus has been on the use of FeCrAl as cladding for uranium dioxide fuel in light water reactors (LWRs). The corrosion resistance of this alloy depends on the oxide that it can develop on the surface. In LWRs in the vicinity of 300 °C, the external surface oxide of the FeCrAl cladding could be rich in Fe under oxidizing conditions but rich in Cr under reducing conditions. If there is an accident and the cladding is exposed to superheated steam, the cladding will protect itself by developing an alpha aluminum film on the surface.
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