We present an electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD)-trained deep learning (DL) method
integrating traditional material characterization informatics and artificial intelligence for a …

Zirconium hydride precipitation degrades the fracture toughness of nuclear reactor fuel
cladding tube. Due to the difficulty of experiment, deep understanding on mechanical …

Hydrogen pick-up and hydride precipitation can lead to embrittlement and fracture strength
reduction of nuclear fuel cladding tubes made of Zircaloy. Plastic deformation of hydride …

To assess the microstructural and mechanical characteristics of hydride blisters formed on
Zircaloy-4 tubes, we employ the electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analyses and micro …

Hydride reorientation degrades the mechanical performance of Zr alloys. However, the
mechanism by which hydride reorientation affects fatigue behavior is unclear. In this study …

Hydride precipitates that develop in Zr after absorbing hydrogen can impart significant
material hardening and embrittlement. Here, we use electrolytic hydrogen charging to …

The crystal structure of the interfacial areas of a δ-FCC water-quenched nano-hydride was
characterized by electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) and electron diffraction. EELS …

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 …

This study focuses on investigating the effects of the localized stresses that develop during
formation of zirconium hydrides on the redistribution of hydrogen atoms in the zirconium …

The precipitation of hydrides in zirconium alloys is accompanied by a significant and
anisotropic volumetric expansion. Previous literature quantified the misfit both theoretically …