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 …

Orientation-dependent irradiation hardening phenomena in pure Zr have been studied, and
the corresponding mechanisms investigated based on the combined use of SEM, TEM, and …

In this work, a mechanistic steady-state creep model is developed to characterize the
macroscopic strain rate of metallic materials affected by irradiation flux, testing temperature …

High level waste (HLW) management requires being able to demonstrate the safety over
geological timescales, typically 1My. This can be made possible by using a rigorous …

A new interatomic embedded atom method (EAM) potential, called BMD19, has been
developed for simulations of hexagonal zirconium with dissolved hydrogen. The parameters …

Modelling zirconium growth under irradiation is a difficult task due to the different types of
defects formed which all contribute to the macroscopic deformation. An Object Kinetic Monte …

In this study, we report direct observations on heavy ion (Kr2+) irradiation induced changes
in microstructures of pure Zr at different temperatures using intermediate voltage electron …

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 …

Under neutron irradiation, radiation enhanced beta-Nb nano-precipitates develop within the
α-grains of the Zr-Nb alloys. This radiation enhanced precipitation is of great interest since it …

Zr–2.5 Nb samples removed after 7years of service from a nuclear power reactor were
investigated by traditional mechanical testing and whole pattern neutron diffraction line …