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Manufacturing process to reduce large grain growth in zirconium alloys

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OSTI ID:5800153

It is an object of the present invention to provide a procedure for desensitizing zirconium-based alloys to large grain growth (LGG) during thermal treatment above the recrystallization temperature of the alloy. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method for treating zirconium-based alloys which have been cold-worked in the range of 2 to 8% strain to reduce large grain growth. It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for fabricating a zirconium alloy clad nuclear fuel element wherein the zirconium clad is resistant to large grain growth.

Research Organization:
General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC12-76SN00052
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
None
Application Number:
ON: DE85011649
OSTI ID:
5800153
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English