Surface, structural and tensile properties of proton beam irradiated zirconium

On the Application of Xe+ Plasma FIB for Micro-fabrication of Small-scale Tensile Specimens

“…For site specific applications, conventional mechanical tests with large samples typically incorporate the region of interest with other regions and separating the relevant component from the global response can be difficult. Such approaches become impractical when the region of interest becomes minimal in size relative to the bulk, with the situation complicated further by property gradients and interactions between constituent parts [8]. A more practical option is to reduce the size of the samples so that they only contain the region or regions of interest.…”

Raman study of oxide layers on zirconium alloys using 18O tracers

“…The main alloying elements present in zirconium alloys are niobium and tin. Those alloys are used in nuclear power engineering for their advantageous proprieties, such as low effective cross-section for capture of thermal neutrons, good thermal conductivity, high corrosion resistance, satisfactory mechanical properties within temperature range of the cooling medium, and resistance to radiation damage [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].…”

Investigation of Particles and Gas Bubbles in Zr–0.8Sn–1Nb–0.3Fe Zr Alloys Irradiated by Krypton Ions

“…The transmutation reactions (n, α) and (n, p) generate He atoms and H atoms that will degrade service performance with displacement damage including embrittlement, hardening, and irradiation swelling [12]. Therefore, the irradiation behavior of newly developed Zr alloys needs to be investigated before their use in commercial nuclear reactors.…”