Effect of homogenization and hot rolling on the mechanical properties, microstructure and corrosion behavior of U-10Mo monolithic fuel

Journal Article · Sun Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2019 · Journal of Nuclear Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2019.151804· OSTI ID:1614991

Prabhakaran, Ramprashad  ^[1]; Gardner, Levi ^[2]; Joshi, Vineet V.  ^[1]; Burkes, Douglas ^[1]; Lavender, Curt A. ^[1]

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1. BATTELLE (PACIFIC NW LAB)
2. Utah State University

Corrosion behavior is an important consideration in the fuel qualification process. No prior study comprehensively evaluated the corrosion behavior of uranium-10 weight percent (wt%) molybdenum alloy for use in U.S. High Performance Research Reactors with the current composition, thermomechanical processing methods, dimension, cladding material, interface, research water chemistry, temperature, and flow conditions. Hence, this work was performed to obtain baseline information about the corrosion behavior of DU-10Mo (depleted uranium-10wt% molybdenum) as a function of fabrication parameters (homogenization and hot rolling) using deionized water in a non-flow condition at 23°C and 75°C. Electrochemical and immersion corrosion testing were performed to determine the corrosion behavior of DU-10Mo hot-rolled foils. Microhardness testing, optical microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy were performed to evaluate the effect of fabrication parameters on DU-10Mo.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1614991
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-125572
• Journal Information: Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 527
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

U-10Mo
Corrosion behavior
Mechanical Properties
Microstructural Characterization
Homogenization