Irradiation Induced Changes to Zircaloy-4: A Final Report to PNNL for FY16
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Understanding the stability of the zircaloy-4 liner, which is used in the Tritium- Producing Burnable Absorber Rod, is important for predicting the maximium reasonable life time and failure mechanisms of this essential component for tritium production. In this year-long study, a combination of in-situ ion irradiation transmission electron microscopy and thermal desorption measurements were used to explore the structural stability of Zr-4 as a function of sequential and concurrent displacement damage, helium implantation, and molecular deuterium implantation at the temperature of interest for reactor operation. Under the limited conditions explored, the liner alloy appeared to be relatively stable based on the direct TEM observation of the microstructure.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1761405
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2017-0136; 671212
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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