Dimensional Stability of the Structural Parts of VVER-1000 FA Made of E-635 Zirconium Alloy
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DOI: 10.1007/s10512-018-0332-6
Abstract: The dependence of dimensional changes occurring in the structural parts made of E-635 zirconium alloy on the metallurgical and operational factors as a result of thermal creep, radiation growth, and radiation creep was studied. Tests… read more here.
Keywords: made 635; 635 zirconium; zirconium alloy; structural parts ... See more keywords
High-intensity low energy titanium ion implantation into zirconium alloy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.01.021
Abstract: Abstract This research describes the possibility of ultra-high dose deep titanium ion implantation for surface modification of zirconium alloy Zr-1Nb. The developed method based on repetitively pulsed high intensity low energy titanium ion implantation was… read more here.
Keywords: titanium ion; zirconium alloy; ion; implantation ... See more keywords
Oxidation kinetics of Cr-coated zirconium alloy: Effect of coating thickness and microstructure
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DOI: 10.1016/j.corsci.2020.108883
Abstract: Abstract Cr coatings with the thickness of 4.5–9.0 μm and dense/columnar microstructure were deposited onto Zr alloy by cooled or hot target magnetron sputtering. Steam oxidation tests were performed under temperature ramp from 500 to 1200 °C… read more here.
Keywords: oxidation; coating thickness; zirconium alloy; oxidation kinetics ... See more keywords
Effect of low hydrogenation on the low-cycle fatigue of zirconium alloy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2018.02.003
Abstract: Abstract The comparative low-cycle fatigue tests of small-sized flat E110 zirconium alloy samples (hydrogenated and non-hydrogenated) at room temperature using a dynamic mechanical analyzer have been carried out. It is shown that the presence of… read more here.
Keywords: cycle fatigue; zirconium alloy; fatigue; low cycle ... See more keywords
Multiaxial ratcheting behavior of zirconium alloy tubes under combined cyclic axial load and internal pressure
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2017.03.039
Abstract: Abstract In this study, a series of uniaxial and multiaxial ratcheting tests were conducted at room temperature on zirconium alloy tubes. The experimental results showed that for uniaxial symmetrical cyclic test, the axial ratcheting strain… read more here.
Keywords: alloy tubes; ratcheting strain; zirconium alloy; multiaxial ratcheting ... See more keywords
Direct Observation of Zirconium Alloy Oxidation at the Nanoscale
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DOI: 10.1017/s1431927619002320
Abstract: Zirconium (Zr)-based alloys are commonly used in the nuclear industry for a variety of applications, such as nuclear reactor fuel cladding in pressurized water reactors, and as a hydrogen isotope absorbing material in tritium producing… read more here.
Keywords: alloy oxidation; observation zirconium; alloy; zirconium ... See more keywords
Understanding the high-temperature corrosion behavior of zirconium alloy as cladding tubes: a review
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DOI: 10.3389/fmats.2024.1381818
Abstract: Operated under extreme conditions, corrosion occurs between zirconium alloy cladding tubes and the coolant in the primary loop of pressurized water reactors (PWRs), contributing to a reduction in the effective metallic material thickness. Therefore, understanding… read more here.
Keywords: corrosion behavior; alloy cladding; zirconium alloy; cladding tubes ... See more keywords
Radiation-Induced Sharpening in Cr-Coated Zirconium Alloy
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15062322
Abstract: To improve the safety of nuclear power plants, a Cr protective layer is deposited on zirconium alloys to enhance oxidation resistance of the nuclear fuel cladding during both in-service and hypothetical accidental transients at High… read more here.
Keywords: coated zirconium; zirconium; zirconium alloy; radiation induced ... See more keywords
POTENTIAL MECHANISMS AFFECTING ZIRCONIUM ALLOY DEGRADATION DURING LONG-TERM DRY STORAGE
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DOI: 10.46813/2025-159-050
Abstract: The results of theoretical and experimental studies are considered, which determine the influence of hydrogen and hydrides on the change in the mechanical properties of the material in zirconium alloy fuel rod cladding of WWER… read more here.
Keywords: zirconium alloy; long term; storage;