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 …
Radiation effects in zirconium alloys
F Onimus, S Doriot, JL Béchade - Comprehensive Nuclear …, 2020 - hal-emse.ccsd.cnrs.fr
In this chapter, the effects of neutron irradiation on zirconium alloys are described. Irradiation
effects on the microstructure are first discussed, describing damage creation, point-defect …
effects on the microstructure are first discussed, describing damage creation, point-defect …
Twinning in Hexagonal Close-Packed Materials: The Role of Phase Transformation
Twinning is a major mechanism of plastic deformation in hexagonal close-packed (hcp)
structures. However, a mechanistic understanding of twin nucleation and growth has yet to …
structures. However, a mechanistic understanding of twin nucleation and growth has yet to …
The role of mechanical loading in bcc-hcp phase transition: tension-compression asymmetry and twin formation
In response to temperature or pressure changes, many body-centered cubic (bcc) materials
undergo martensitic bcc-hcp phase transformation, which is known to produce rich …
undergo martensitic bcc-hcp phase transformation, which is known to produce rich …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental and modelling evidence for hydrogen trapping at a β-Nb second phase particle and Nb-rich nanoclusters in neutron-irradiated low Sn ZIRLO
Zirconium-based alloys used for fuel cladding in nuclear fission reactors are susceptible to
hydrogen embrittlement during operation, but we currently lack the necessary mechanistic …
hydrogen embrittlement during operation, but we currently lack the necessary mechanistic …
Microstructure and microchemistry study of irradiation-induced precipitates in proton irradiated ZrNb alloys
Proton irradiation induced Nb redistribution in Zr-xNb alloys (x= 0.4, 0.5, 1.0 wt%) has been
investigated using scanning transmission electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray …
investigated using scanning transmission electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray …
APT and TEM study of behaviour of alloying elements in neutron-irradiated zirconium-based alloys
In this study, APT and TEM analyses were used to characterise two Zr-based alloys neutron-
irradiated to 13.7 dpa. The high spatial and chemical resolution of these techniques has …
irradiated to 13.7 dpa. The high spatial and chemical resolution of these techniques has …
Irradiation resistance of nanostructured interfaces in Zr–Nb metallic multilayers
EY Chen, C Deo, R Dingreville - Journal of materials research, 2019 - cambridge.org
Irradiation resistance of metallic nanostructured multilayers is determined by the interactions
between defects and phase boundaries. However, the dose-dependent interfacial …
between defects and phase boundaries. However, the dose-dependent interfacial …
Hydrogen solubility in Zr–Nb alloys
We present a fast and accurate method for predicting the thermodynamics of hydrogen
solubility and trapping in alloys, which is two orders of magnitude faster than conventional …
solubility and trapping in alloys, which is two orders of magnitude faster than conventional …