Zr-Sn-Nb-Fe-Si-O alloy for fuel cladding candidate: Processing, microstructure, corrosion resistance and tensile behavior

Authors/Creators

Liangyu Chen
Jiuxiao Li
Yao Zhang
Lai-Chang Zhang, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Weijie Lu
Liqiang Wang
Lefu Zhang
Di Zhang

Abstract

A Zr-Sn-Nb-Fe-Si-O alloy was prepared and its microstructure, corrosion properties, hydrogen pick-up, and mechanical behavior were investigated and correlated. Both the conventional rolled and annealed specimens (Group A) and the second β-quenched specimens (Group B) possess proper corrosion resistance and hydrogen pick-up capability within 200 days exposure in LiOH aqueous solution, which are related to the suitable chemical composition, partial recrystallized microstructure and fine second phase particles. Group A at 380. °C has slightly larger ductility in elongation than that at room temperature, whilst the elongation of Group B at 380. °C increases nearly twice of that at room temperature.

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

2015

Faculty

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

Publisher

Elsevier

School

School of Engineering

RAS ID

19593

Comments

Chen, L., Li, J., Zhang, Y., Zhang, L. C., Lu, W., Wang, L., ... & Zhang, D. (2015). Zr–Sn–Nb–Fe–Si–O alloy for fuel cladding candidate: Processing, microstructure, corrosion resistance and tensile behavior. Corrosion Science, 100, 332-340. Available here

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