Zirconium (Zr) hydrides threaten the reliability of fuel assembly and have repeatedly induced
failures in cladding tubes and pressure vessels. Thus, they attract a broad range of research …

High-resolution electron backscatter diffraction (HR-EBSD) can provide an estimate of
elastic strains at a microscopic scale. Due to the need for high-quality Kikuchi patterns, HR …

In light water nuclear reactors, waterside corrosion of the cladding material leads to the
production of hydrogen, a fraction of which is picked up by the zirconium cladding and …

The primary objective of this article is to gather comprehensive experimental and theoretical
data on the fracture process of hydrogenated zirconium alloys at micro-and nano-levels and …

Hydride precipitation in zirconium (Zr) alloys leads to the deterioration of mechanical
properties in key components of nuclear reactors. However, the underlying mechanisms …

The mechanical integrity of post hydride reorientation cladding was investigated for various
amounts of charged hydrogen and their morphologies. The specimens were charged with …

Hydride reorientation experiments for unirradiated Zr-Nb alloy cladding tubes under multi-
axial stress states induced by internal pressurization were performed with peak cladding …

The zirconium alloys used in the core of nuclear reactors are susceptible to hydride
formation and hydrogen embrittlement. Depending on the loading condition, zirconium …

It is widely accepted that the characteristics of hydrides in the Zr-based nuclear fuel cladding
are critical factors determining the integrity of the spent fuel. Therefore, to mitigate any harm …

The effects of hydride amount (20–850 wppm), orientation (circumferential and radial), and
temperature (room temperature, 100° C, 200° C) on the axial mechanical properties of …