The characterisation of second phases in the Zr-Nb and Zr-Nb-Sn-Fe alloys: A critical review
The nature and evolution of the Fe environment in Zr-Nb and Zr-Nb-Sn-Fe systems is
essential to alloy performance during corrosion, hardening and irradiation-induced growth …
essential to alloy performance during corrosion, hardening and irradiation-induced growth …
Challenges to the use of ion irradiation for emulating reactor irradiation
GS Was - Journal of Materials Research, 2015 - cambridge.org
Development of new materials for current and advanced reactor concepts is hampered by
long lead times and high cost of reactor irradiations coupled with the paucity of test reactors …
long lead times and high cost of reactor irradiations coupled with the paucity of test reactors …
Radiation effects in zirconium alloys
F Onimus, S Doriot, JL Béchade - Comprehensive Nuclear …, 2020 - hal-emse.ccsd.cnrs.fr
In this chapter, the effects of neutron irradiation on zirconium alloys are described. Irradiation
effects on the microstructure are first discussed, describing damage creation, point-defect …
effects on the microstructure are first discussed, describing damage creation, point-defect …
Effect of Nb and Fe on damage evolution in a Zr-alloy during proton and neutron irradiation
Detailed analysis was carried out on proton and a neutron irradiated Nb-containing Zr-alloy
to study the evolution of dislocation loop size and densities as well as the formation and …
to study the evolution of dislocation loop size and densities as well as the formation and …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental and modelling evidence for hydrogen trap** at a β-Nb second phase particle and Nb-rich nanoclusters in neutron-irradiated low Sn ZIRLO
Zirconium-based alloys used for fuel cladding in nuclear fission reactors are susceptible to
hydrogen embrittlement during operation, but we currently lack the necessary mechanistic …
hydrogen embrittlement during operation, but we currently lack the necessary mechanistic …
[HTML][HTML] Irradiation damage and hardening in pure Zr and Zr-Nb alloys at 573 K from self-ion irradiation
Zr-ion irradiation was performed on pure Zr, Zr-2.5 Nb, and Zr-5Nb to a dose of 0.5 or 5 dpa
at 573 K. The irradiation induced defects, alloying element redistribution, precipitation, and …
at 573 K. The irradiation induced defects, alloying element redistribution, precipitation, and …
The effect of irradiation temperature on damage structures in proton-irradiated zirconium alloys
A study into the effects of irradiation temperature on the damage structures that form during
proton-irradiation has been carried out on two commercial Zr alloys in order to develop a …
proton-irradiation has been carried out on two commercial Zr alloys in order to develop a …
Emulation of neutron damage with proton irradiation and its effects on microstructure and microchemistry of Zircaloy-4
This work assesses the potential of proton irradiation to simulate the neutron damage to the
matrix and laves phase Zr (Fe, Cr) 2 precipitates in Zircaloy-4. Isothermal proton irradiation …
matrix and laves phase Zr (Fe, Cr) 2 precipitates in Zircaloy-4. Isothermal proton irradiation …
Effect of neutron and ion irradiation on the metal matrix and oxide corrosion layer on Zr-1.0 Nb cladding alloys
A detailed study has been carried out on recrystallised Zr-1.0 Nb alloys corroded and
irradiated under different conditions, including ex-autoclave and ex-reactor samples. After …
irradiated under different conditions, including ex-autoclave and ex-reactor samples. After …
Neutrons and swift heavy ions irradiation induced damage in SiC single crystal
FZ Akel, M Izerrouken, M Belgaid - Materials Today Communications, 2023 - Elsevier
Radiation damage induced in SiC single crystal by neutrons and sequentially neutrons+
91.3 MeV Xe ions irradiations were characterised by optical measurements (absorption and …
91.3 MeV Xe ions irradiations were characterised by optical measurements (absorption and …