Diffusion behavior of lanthanide-additive compounds (Ce4Sb3, Ce2Sb, and CeTe) against HT9 and Fe

Xie, Yi; Zhang, Jinsuo; Benson, Michael T.; Mariani, Robert D.

doi:10.1016/j.matchar.2019.02.012

Title: Diffusion behavior of lanthanide-additive compounds (Ce₄Sb₃, Ce₂Sb, and CeTe) against HT9 and Fe

Journal Article · 11 February 2019 · Materials Characterization

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2019.02.012 · OSTI ID:1503627

^[1]; Zhang, Jinsuo ^[2];

^[3]; Mariani, Robert D. ^[3]

Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA (United States); Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA (United States)
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Antimony and tellurium have been identified as promising additives in metallic fuel, which can immobilize free-lanthanide fission products into stable intermetallic compounds in order to mitigate the fuel-cladding chemical interaction. Ce₄Sb₃, Ce₂Sb, and CeTe are the primary compounds formed by Sb or Te with the lanthanide Ce present in the fuel. If these compounds are present at the outer periphery of the fuel, they will come in contact with and react with the cladding after the fuel swells. The present study investigates the reactivity of these compounds with two cladding materials, HT9 and Fe. The diffusion couple tests between these compounds and HT9 or Fe were conducted at 853 K. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were used to analyze the morphology, microstructure, and phase distribution of the diffusion region. It was observed that the diffusion region thickness formed by the three compounds was significantly reduced compared to free Ce. Moreover, there was no observed diffusion or reaction between Ce₄Sb₃ or Ce₂Sb with either HT9 or Fe. CeTe was found to diffuse and react with HT9, forming Cr₃Te₄ and TeFe at the diffusion region, as well as to penetrate into Fe, mainly by intergranular diffusion.

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Research Organization:: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

OSTI ID:: 1503627

Report Number(s):: INL/JOU--18-45845-Rev000

Journal Information:: Materials Characterization, Journal Name: Materials Characterization Journal Issue: C Vol. 150; ISSN 1044-5803

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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