A refined coating degradation model that comprehensively considers the phenomena of
coating oxidation, diffusion, reduction, and volatilization is used to evaluate the performance …

Steam condensation containing air is a ubiquitous phenomenon in practical industrial
applications. It has been extensively investigated through numerical analysis and …

Steam condensation containing air is a vital thermal-hydraulic phenomenon in containment
under nuclear power plant severe accident sequences. This phenomenon has been …

The TiVZrCrAl high entropy alloy (HEA) coatings with different deposition temperatures were
prepared on Zr-4 alloys by using radio frequency magnetron sputtering (RFMS) technology …

The oxidation and degradation mechanisms of Cr coating on Zr alloy cladding under high
temperature steam atmosphere are summarized. Six basic phenomena are considered for …

First of a kind high spatial and temporal resolution temperature measurements of
Pressurized Water Reactor and Boiling Water Reactor simulated fuel pins (high heat flux …

The estimation of severe accident risks in nuclear power plants (NPPs) is significant to
confirm the safety level of NPPs and to reinforce their vulnerable points. Severe accident …

The failure of complex system components is an important factor affecting system resilience,
and it is not only affected by their own basic life parameters, but may also be affected by the …

In the accident conditions, the operational behavior of passive autocatalytic recombiners
(PARs) has garnered significant attention, particularly with regards to the complicated …

In the quest of radiation and oxidation-resistant materials for the fuel claddings of nuclear
power stations, chromium (Cr) emerges as a good candidate. It shows a significantly lower …