Understanding the high-temperature corrosion behavior of zirconium alloy as cladding tubes: a review

Y Tang, J Liao, D Yun - Frontiers in Materials, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Operated under extreme conditions, corrosion occurs between zirconium alloy cladding
tubes and the coolant in the primary loop of pressurized water reactors (PWRs), contributing …

Influences of the pre-oxidation time on the microstructure and flexural strength of monolithic B4C ceramic and TiB2-SiC/B4C composite ceramic

Q Song, ZH Zhang, ZY Hu, SP Yin, H Wang… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2020 - Elsevier
B 4 C is a structural ceramic, which is very sensitive to cracks and flaws. The present study
aims to improve its mechanical performance using pre-oxidation process. The monolithic B 4 …

Microstructure and self-healing mechanism of B4C–TiB2–SiC composite ceramic after pre-oxidation behaviour

Q Song, ZH Zhang - Ceramics International, 2022 - Elsevier
As a kind of structural ceramic, ultrahigh hardness B 4 C ceramics are sensitive to flaws,
especially surface flaws, which cause mechanical property degradation. The present study …

Technical Note: Effect of High-Current Pulsed Electron Beam Processing of Zr-1%Nb Alloy on Its Oxidation Kinetics at 1,200°C in Air and Steam

M Slobodyan, K Ivanov, M Elkin, V Klimenov… - …, 2022 - meridian.allenpress.com
The paper reports the effect of high-current pulsed electron beam (HCPEB) processing of
the Zr-1% Nb alloy as one of the most widely used in water-cooled nuclear reactors, based …

Technique of Combined Estimation of the Embrittlement of E110 Zirconium Alloys under High-Temperature Oxidation Conditions

SA Nikulin, EV Li, AB Rozhnov, VA Belov - Russian Metallurgy (Metally), 2021 - Springer
The embrittlement resistance of the claddings made of an E110 zirconium alloy of various
degrees of purity under high-temperature oxidation conditions close to the LOCA conditions …

[PDF][PDF] Overview of the Microstructures of a Zirconium Alloy Cladding Tube after High-Temperature Steam Oxidation

CM Lee, DS Sohn, YS Han - kns.org
Zirconium alloys have been utilized as fuel cladding tube since 1960s due to their adequate
mechanical strength, acceptable corrosion resistance, and low thermal neutron absorption …

Методика комплексной оценки степени охрупчивания циркониевых сплавов типа Э110 в условиях высокотемпературного окисления

СА Никулин, ЭВ Ли, АБ Рожнов, ВА Белов - Деформация и …, 2021 - elibrary.ru
Стойкость к охрупчиванию оболочек из циркониевого сплава Э110 различной степени
чистоты в условиях высокотемпературного окисления, приближенных к условиям …