High temperature creep model development using in-situ 3-D DIC techniques during a simulated LOCA transient

Ridley, Mackenzie; Massey, Caleb; Bell, Sam; Capps, Nathan

doi:10.1016/j.anucene.2023.110012

High temperature creep model development using in-situ 3-D DIC techniques during a simulated LOCA transient

Journal Article · Wed Jul 19 00:00:00 UTC 2023 · Annals of Nuclear Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2023.110012· OSTI ID:1994713

^[1]; Massey, Caleb ^[1]; Bell, Sam ^[2]; Capps, Nathan ^[1]

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)

In-situ strain measurements of fuel cladding can enable high-throughput data collection and validation to support accelerated qualification of cladding materials. Here, in this work, 3D digital image correlation was used to map strain for both Zircaloy-4 (Zry-4) and Cr-coated Zry-4 during two types of cladding rupture experiments: isobaric temperature ramp tests at 5 °C/s and isothermal pressure jump tests at 600 °C. Zry-4 strain data initially showed a temperature dependence expected for creep deformation, yet a shift to a new plastic deformation mechanism not reported in literature dominated during the finals seconds prior to rupture. Cr-coated Zry-4 did not show the change in deformation mechanism at the end of life and showed a delay in measurable creep deformation. Stress dependences were similar for Zry-4 and Cr/Zry-4 during pressure jump tests. Cr-coatings were found to decrease the strain rate during both testing scenarios. Creep parameters were calculated to support modelling efforts regarding design basis accidents.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Supply Chain. Advanced Fuel Campaign

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1994713

Journal Information:: Annals of Nuclear Energy, Journal Name: Annals of Nuclear Energy Vol. 193; ISSN 0306-4549

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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