[HTML][HTML] Load, unload and repeat: Understanding the mechanical characteristics of zirconia in dentistry
Objectives Zirconia-based dental restorations and implants are gaining attention due to their
bioactivity, corrosion resistance and mechanical stability. Further, surface modification of …
bioactivity, corrosion resistance and mechanical stability. Further, surface modification of …
Review of stress fields in Zirconium alloys corrosion scales
M Guerain, C Duriez, JL Grosseau-Poussard… - Corrosion …, 2015 - Elsevier
A review of the data available in the literature on the residual stress determination in zirconia
scales has been undertaken. Deflexion method and curvature measurement as well as …
scales has been undertaken. Deflexion method and curvature measurement as well as …
Residual stresses and tetragonal phase fraction characterisation of corrosion tested Zircaloy-4 using energy dispersive synchrotron X-ray diffraction
E Polatidis, P Frankel, J Wei, M Klaus… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2013 - Elsevier
To improve the understanding of the oxidation mechanism in zirconium alloys for fuel clad
applications, detailed residual stress and phase fraction analysis was carried out for the …
applications, detailed residual stress and phase fraction analysis was carried out for the …
An origin of corrosion resistance changes of Zr alloys: effects of Sn and Nb on grain boundary strength of surface oxide
R Yuan, YP Xie, T Li, CH Xu, MY Yao, JX Xu, HB Guo… - Acta Materialia, 2021 - Elsevier
As nuclear fuel cladding, Zr alloys have need for a good corrosion resistance. For decades,
several generations of Zr alloys with excellent corrosion resistance have been developed …
several generations of Zr alloys with excellent corrosion resistance have been developed …
Mechanism of the α-Zr to hexagonal-ZrO transformation and its impact on the corrosion performance of nuclear Zr alloys
Displacive transformations have been widely reported in metals, alloys and ceramics, but
rarely reported to be important in the aqueous corrosion of alloys. We report here our …
rarely reported to be important in the aqueous corrosion of alloys. We report here our …
[HTML][HTML] Characterization of as-deposited cold sprayed Cr-coating on Optimized ZIRLO™ claddings
Abstract As-produced Cr-coated Optimized ZIRLO™ cladding material fabricated with the
cold-spray (CS) deposition process is studied. Cross-sectional electron microscopy, nano …
cold-spray (CS) deposition process is studied. Cross-sectional electron microscopy, nano …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of Sn concentration on oxide texture and microstructure formation in zirconium alloys
The development of oxide texture and microstructure formed on two zirconium alloys with
differing Sn contents (Zr–1Nb–1Sn–0.1 Fe, ie ZIRLO™ and Zr–1.0 Nb–0.1 Fe) has been …
differing Sn contents (Zr–1Nb–1Sn–0.1 Fe, ie ZIRLO™ and Zr–1.0 Nb–0.1 Fe) has been …
NanoSIMS imaging and analysis in materials science
High-resolution SIMS analysis can be used to explore a wide range of problems in material
science and engineering materials, especially when chemical imaging with good spatial …
science and engineering materials, especially when chemical imaging with good spatial …
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 influence of alloying elements on the corrosion of Zr alloys
Density functional theory (DFT) and autoclave corrosion tests in 360° C water were used to
investigate the influence of Sb, Sc, Nb and Sn on the corrosion and hydrogen pick-up (HPU) …
investigate the influence of Sb, Sc, Nb and Sn on the corrosion and hydrogen pick-up (HPU) …