Investigating zirconium alloy corrosion with advanced experimental techniques: A review
Zirconium-based alloys (Zr alloys) are key materials in the nuclear industry due to their
thermal stability, mechanical durability, and low thermal neutron cross section. However …
thermal stability, mechanical durability, and low thermal neutron cross section. However …
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 …
The role of secondary phase precipitates in zircaloy corrosion: From point defects to local percolation
F Zhao, Y Ling, Y Hu, W Wang, Y Bai, Z Yang, Z Zhang - Corrosion Science, 2024 - Elsevier
A thin oxide film on NZ alloy (Zr-1Sn-0.3 Nb-0.3 Fe-0.1 Cr) was formed to investigate the
correlation of microstructure and corrosion behavior at the initial stage by directly identifying …
correlation of microstructure and corrosion behavior at the initial stage by directly identifying …
The role of β-Zr in a Zr-2.5 Nb alloy during aqueous corrosion: A multi-technique study
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 …
(CANDU) nuclear reactors, and the typical starting microstructure consists of α-Zr grains …
The structure, mechanical, electronic and thermodynamic properties of bcc Zr-Nb alloy: A first principles study
Y Zhao, H Li, Y Huang - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2021 - Elsevier
First principles calculations based on different substitution models are performed to
investigate the structural, elastic, thermodynamic, and electronic properties of body-centered …
investigate the structural, elastic, thermodynamic, and electronic properties of body-centered …
Understanding the oxidation resistance of zirconium alloy at 1000° C based on the formation of a Zr-Sn intermetallic phase and co-precipitation of Sn and Nb
The oxidation behavior of zirconium alloy in high-temperature steam plays a dominant role
in the operation of nuclear reactors under accident conditions. The present work …
in the operation of nuclear reactors under accident conditions. The present work …
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-induced Nb redistribution of ZrNb alloy: An APT study
We have investigated proton irradiation induced Nb redistribution in Zr-xNb alloy (x= 0.4,
0.5, 1.0) by using Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) and Atom Probe …
0.5, 1.0) by using Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) and Atom Probe …
New Co-Cr-Mo-Nb-Cu alloy for implant applications: Properties characterization
SM Moradi, S Zangeneh, S Vardak… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this research, a novel antibacterial alloy was fabricated through the addition of Cu and Nb
to the conventional Co-Cr-Mo (CCM) alloy. Tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding was utilized to …
to the conventional Co-Cr-Mo (CCM) alloy. Tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding was utilized to …