Influence of laser shock peening on surface characteristics and corrosion behavior of zirconium alloy

ZY Li, XW Guo, SJ Yu, CM Ning, YJ Jiao… - Materials Characterization, 2023 - Elsevier
Low energy laser shock peening (LE-LSP) with different energies was carried out at
zirconium (Zr) alloy. Characterization and electrochemical corrosion behavior of Zr alloy …

The effect of current density on the anodic oxidation hydrogen barrier film on ZrH1. 8 surface

Z Li, S Yan, W Chen, Z Zhang, Y Kang, W Ma - Corrosion Science, 2024 - Elsevier
To improve the density and hydrogen barrier performance of the anodic oxide layer on the
surface of ZrH 1.8, anodization of the ZrH 1.8 substrate was performed under a constant …

Investigations on 1200° C steam oxidation behavior of Cr coatings with distinct crystallographic orientation on Zircaloy-4 alloys

W Wang, G Zhang, C Wang, T Wang, Y Zhang… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cr-coatings with distinct crystallographic orientation were deposited on Zircaloy-4 alloy by
high-power pulsed magnetron sputtering ion plating technology. The crystallographic …

Fretting corrosion behavior and microstructure evolution of hydrided zirconium alloy under gross slip regime in high temperature high pressure water environment

LZ Kang, YH Lu, WW Bian, PJ Yu, YB Wang, L **n… - Corrosion …, 2025 - Elsevier
Fretting corrosion of hydrided Zr-alloy under gross slip regime in high temperature high
pressure water were investigated. The results indicated that hydrogen charging decreased …

Research progress on zirconium alloys: applications, development trend, and degradation mechanism in nuclear environment

BO Okonkwo, Z Li, L Li, J Wang, EH Han - Corrosion Reviews, 2024 - degruyter.com
In this paper, the research progress of zirconium (Zr) alloys is critically reviewed from the
aspects of application, development status, and degradation mechanism in a nuclear …

Quasi‐“In‐Situ” Analysis of the Reactive Liquid‐Solid Interface during Magnesium Corrosion using Cryo‐Atom Probe Tomography

TM Schwarz, J Yang, LS Aota, E Woods… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The early stages of corrosion occurring at liquid‐solid interfaces controls the evolution of the
material's degradation process, yet due to their transient state, their analysis remains a …

In situ growth of suspended zirconene islets inside graphene pores

RG Mendes, HQ Ta, T Gemming… - Advanced Functional …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Experiments using a transmission electron microscope decomposed zirconium
acetylacetonate with an electron beam, forming zirconium nanoparticles on graphene …

Understanding Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC), Affecting Variables and Prevention Strategies in Nuclear Power Plants—A Review

AA Amiri, IU Toor, A Shams - Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2024 - Springer
This review paper provides a comprehensive insight about the issue of SCC in NPPs,
encompassing its economic impacts, mechanisms, material considerations, testing …

Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of Zr-4 alloy joints diffusion bonded with Nb interlayer

X Yang, C Guo, RP Wang, L Xu, Y Wang, HJ Li… - Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
To obtain a robust diffusion-bonded joint at a relatively low temperature, Nb foil was applied
as an interlayer to the diffusion bonding of Zr-4 alloy, and a wide process parameter …

A comparative study of corrosion mechanisms in recrystallized and stress-relieved Zircaloy-4 by 3D-FIB tomography and ACOM-TEM

W Lin, J Cao, H Hu, S Lin, Q Lv, Q Ren, J Hu - Corrosion Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The corrosion behavior of recrystallized annealed (RXA) and stress-relieved annealed
(SRA) Zircaloy-4 was assessed in 360℃ lithiated water for 400 days. SRA Zircaloy-4 with …