The role of niobium carbides in the localised corrosion initiation of 20Cr-25Ni-Nb advanced gas-cooled reactor fuel cladding
The role of niobium carbide (NbC) inclusions in directing the initiation of localised corrosion
in sensitised 20Cr-25Ni-Nb stainless steel is investigated using a range of in-situ scanning …
in sensitised 20Cr-25Ni-Nb stainless steel is investigated using a range of in-situ scanning …
Characterization of the stress corrosion cracking behavior of thermally sensitized 20Cr-25Ni stainless steel in a simulated cooling pond environment
ABSTRACT Niobium stabilized 20Cr-25Ni stainless steel is used for nuclear fuel cladding in
the UK's fleet of advanced gas cooled reactors (AGRs). The cladding can have chromium …
the UK's fleet of advanced gas cooled reactors (AGRs). The cladding can have chromium …
[HTML][HTML] Predicting image processing-normalized DL-EPRT performance from Rudimentary Cihal method-based counterpart
AF Alshater - Nuclear Materials and Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Conventional DL-EPRT was extrapolated into accounting for inherent inconsistencies
amongst grain boundary (GB) dimensions whilst correlating two distinct methods of ir/ia …
amongst grain boundary (GB) dimensions whilst correlating two distinct methods of ir/ia …
Investigation of thermally sensitised stainless steels as analogues for spent AGR fuel cladding to test a corrosion inhibitor for intergranular stress corrosion cracking
GOH Whillock, BJ Hands, TP Majchrowski… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2018 - Elsevier
A small proportion of irradiated Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) fuel cladding can be
susceptible to intergranular stress corrosion cracking (IGSCC) when stored in pond water …
susceptible to intergranular stress corrosion cracking (IGSCC) when stored in pond water …
[HTML][HTML] A Bi-Pronged Attempt at Normalizing DL-EPRT Vis-à-Vis Grain-Boundary/σ-Phase Locales in Thermally Sensitized UNS S32205 Duplex Stainless Steel
In a quest to vet UNS S32205 as a potential structural material to serve moderate-to-high
temperature operations of NPP auxiliary components, the DL-EPR test was exploited. A …
temperature operations of NPP auxiliary components, the DL-EPR test was exploited. A …
A correlative study amongst overlay nanostructure and emanating corrosion behavior of pulse-electroplated nanocrystalline zinc on carbon steel
In complimenting a scarcity in the literature, an attempt on contrasting normalized electro-
galvanization techniques is being pursued here. The alleged superior plated-overlay …
galvanization techniques is being pursued here. The alleged superior plated-overlay …
[BUCH][B] The Behaviour of Spent Nuclear Fuel in Wet Interim Storage
EA Howett - 2019 - search.proquest.com
The UK is currently transitioning from a closed nuclear fuel cycle to an open cycle. During
this transition, wet interim storage of AGR spent nuclear fuel in the UK will be extended until …
this transition, wet interim storage of AGR spent nuclear fuel in the UK will be extended until …