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 …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of matrix chemistry on dislocation evolution in an irradiated Zr alloy
Advancements in transmission electron microscopy allow us to draw correlations between
evolving matrix chemistry environments and the resulting dislocation structures that form …
evolving matrix chemistry environments and the resulting dislocation structures that form …
[HTML][HTML] Cold sprayed Cr-coating on Optimized ZIRLO™ claddings: the Cr/Zr interface and its microstructural and chemical evolution after autoclave corrosion testing
A Fazi, K Stiller, HO Andrén, M Thuvander - Journal of Nuclear Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Cr-coated Optimized ZIRLO™ cladding material fabricated with the cold-spray
deposition process is studied. Microstructure and chemistry of this material are investigated …
deposition process is studied. Microstructure and chemistry of this material are investigated …
The effect of irradiation temperature on damage structures in proton-irradiated zirconium alloys
A study into the effects of irradiation temperature on the damage structures that form during
proton-irradiation has been carried out on two commercial Zr alloys in order to develop a …
proton-irradiation has been carried out on two commercial Zr alloys in order to develop a …
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 …
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 …
Evidence of hydrogen trapping at second phase particles in zirconium alloys
Zirconium alloys are used in safety–critical roles in the nuclear industry and their
degradation due to ingress of hydrogen in service is a concern. In this work experimental …
degradation due to ingress of hydrogen in service is a concern. In this work experimental …
Emulation of neutron damage with proton irradiation and its effects on microstructure and microchemistry of Zircaloy-4
This work assesses the potential of proton irradiation to simulate the neutron damage to the
matrix and laves phase Zr (Fe, Cr) 2 precipitates in Zircaloy-4. Isothermal proton irradiation …
matrix and laves phase Zr (Fe, Cr) 2 precipitates in Zircaloy-4. Isothermal proton irradiation …
Effect of neutron and ion irradiation on the metal matrix and oxide corrosion layer on Zr-1.0 Nb cladding alloys
A detailed study has been carried out on recrystallised Zr-1.0 Nb alloys corroded and
irradiated under different conditions, including ex-autoclave and ex-reactor samples. After …
irradiated under different conditions, including ex-autoclave and ex-reactor samples. After …
[HTML][HTML] Focused Ion Beam induced hydride formation does not affect Fe, Ni, Cr-clusters in irradiated Zircaloy-2
D Mayweg, J Eriksson, O Bäcke, AJ Breen… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2023 - Elsevier
Room temperature focused ion beam (FIB) milling is known to potentially promote the
formation of hydrides in zirconium and its alloys. We used atom probe tomography (APT) to …
formation of hydrides in zirconium and its alloys. We used atom probe tomography (APT) to …