Characterization of PyC/SiC interfaces with FIB-SEM tomography
Abstract
Tristructural-isotropic (TRISO) fuel is being considered for multiple reactor designs due to its exceptional performance. This work studies pyrocarbon (PyC) and silicon carbide (SiC) substrates that are near-representative of the inner pyrocarbon (IPyC) and SiC in TRISO fuel. Focused ion beam (FIB)-scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tomography was used to understand the influence of different processing routes on the PyC/SiC interface structure. Additionally, this work outlines a methodology for characterizing the IPyC/SiC interface when considering fission product accommodation and retention in TRISO fuel design. The high-fidelity images collected with FIB-SEM tomography can be used to achieve a more in-depth interpretation of microstructural parameters and pore-shape analysis that can inform simulations and processing.
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1777770
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1776061
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NEUP-16-10764
Journal ID: ISSN 0022-3115; TRN: US2209481
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725; AC-07-05ID14517
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Journal of Nuclear Materials
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 545; Journal ID: ISSN 0022-3115
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
Citation Formats
Arregui Mena, Jose David, Seibert, Rachel L., and Gerczak, Tyler J. Characterization of PyC/SiC interfaces with FIB-SEM tomography. United States: N. p., 2020.
Web. doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152736.
Arregui Mena, Jose David, Seibert, Rachel L., & Gerczak, Tyler J. Characterization of PyC/SiC interfaces with FIB-SEM tomography. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152736
Arregui Mena, Jose David, Seibert, Rachel L., and Gerczak, Tyler J. Tue .
"Characterization of PyC/SiC interfaces with FIB-SEM tomography". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152736. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1777770.
@article{osti_1777770,
title = {Characterization of PyC/SiC interfaces with FIB-SEM tomography},
author = {Arregui Mena, Jose David and Seibert, Rachel L. and Gerczak, Tyler J.},
abstractNote = {Tristructural-isotropic (TRISO) fuel is being considered for multiple reactor designs due to its exceptional performance. This work studies pyrocarbon (PyC) and silicon carbide (SiC) substrates that are near-representative of the inner pyrocarbon (IPyC) and SiC in TRISO fuel. Focused ion beam (FIB)-scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tomography was used to understand the influence of different processing routes on the PyC/SiC interface structure. Additionally, this work outlines a methodology for characterizing the IPyC/SiC interface when considering fission product accommodation and retention in TRISO fuel design. The high-fidelity images collected with FIB-SEM tomography can be used to achieve a more in-depth interpretation of microstructural parameters and pore-shape analysis that can inform simulations and processing.},
doi = {10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152736},
journal = {Journal of Nuclear Materials},
number = ,
volume = 545,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2020},
month = {Tue Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2020}
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