Investigating zirconium alloy corrosion with advanced experimental techniques: A review
Zirconium-based alloys (Zr alloys) are key materials in the nuclear industry due to their
thermal stability, mechanical durability, and low thermal neutron cross section. However …
thermal stability, mechanical durability, and low thermal neutron cross section. However …
Transmission Kikuchi diffraction in a scanning electron microscope: A review
Transmission Kikuchi diffraction (TKD), also known as transmission electron backscatter
diffraction (t-EBSD), has received significant interest for the characterisation of …
diffraction (t-EBSD), has received significant interest for the characterisation of …
Abnormal grain growth in AlScN thin films induced by complexion formation at crystallite interfaces
Sputter deposited Al (1–x) ScxN thin films with a Sc content from x= 0 to 43 at% are
investigated by electron microscopy in order to study and explain the formation and growth …
investigated by electron microscopy in order to study and explain the formation and growth …
Understanding the fretting corrosion mechanism of zirconium alloy exposed to high temperature high pressure water
Fretting corrosion of as received and shot peened zirconium alloys exposed to high
temperature high pressure water is tested. High resolution characterization techniques are …
temperature high pressure water is tested. High resolution characterization techniques are …
An origin of corrosion resistance changes of Zr alloys: effects of Sn and Nb on grain boundary strength of surface oxide
As nuclear fuel cladding, Zr alloys have need for a good corrosion resistance. For decades,
several generations of Zr alloys with excellent corrosion resistance have been developed …
several generations of Zr alloys with excellent corrosion resistance have been developed …
Oxide formation mechanism of a corrosion-resistant CZ1 zirconium alloy
Tailoring microstructure and microchemistry by altering elemental compositions and
thermomechanical treatment parameters enables superior corrosion performance in …
thermomechanical treatment parameters enables superior corrosion performance in …
The role of secondary phase precipitates in zircaloy corrosion: From point defects to local percolation
A thin oxide film on NZ alloy (Zr-1Sn-0.3 Nb-0.3 Fe-0.1 Cr) was formed to investigate the
correlation of microstructure and corrosion behavior at the initial stage by directly identifying …
correlation of microstructure and corrosion behavior at the initial stage by directly identifying …
Mechanism of the α-Zr to hexagonal-ZrO transformation and its impact on the corrosion performance of nuclear Zr alloys
Displacive transformations have been widely reported in metals, alloys and ceramics, but
rarely reported to be important in the aqueous corrosion of alloys. We report here our …
rarely reported to be important in the aqueous corrosion of alloys. We report here our …
Synergistic effects of ultraviolet radiation and corrosion on Zr alloys
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation and corrosion can be coupled in non-trivial ways and such
coupling is of critical importance for the performance of materials in extreme environments …
coupling is of critical importance for the performance of materials in extreme environments …
The effect of Nb on the corrosion and hydrogen pick-up of Zr alloys
Zr-Nb alloys are known to perform better in corrosion and hydrogen pick-up than other Zr
alloys but the mechanism by which this happens is not well understood. Atomistic …
alloys but the mechanism by which this happens is not well understood. Atomistic …