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EFFECT OF OXYGEN ON THE PROPERTIES OF ZIRCALOY-2

Journal Article · · Trans. Quart
OSTI ID:4064184

The results of an experiment to determine the effect of 900 to 10000 ppm oxygen on the tensile strength, hardness, hot and cold fabricability, corrosion resistance in 680 deg F water and in 750 deg F, 1500 psi steam, and on the microstructural and phase transformation temperature limit changes of Zircaloy-2 are discussed. It is shown that oxygen effectively raises the 0.2% yield and tensile strengths, decreases the corrosion resistance of Zircaloy-2 at contents in excess of 2000 ppm, raises the alpha to alpha + beta transus and displays a strong hardening effect which increases linearly with the square root of oxygen content. (auth)

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh
NSA Number:
NSA-15-021184
OSTI ID:
4064184
Report Number(s):
WAPD-T-1074
Journal Information:
Trans. Quart, Journal Name: Trans. Quart Vol. Vol: 54: No. 1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English