Analysis of inconel 600 oxidized under loss-of-coolant accident conditions: A multi-modal approach

Copeland-Johnson, Trishelle M.; Nyamekye, Charles K.A.; Ecker, Lynne; Bowler, Nicola; Smith, Emily A.; Rebak, Raul B.; Gill, Simerjeet K.

doi:10.1016/j.corsci.2021.109950

Title: Analysis of inconel 600 oxidized under loss-of-coolant accident conditions: A multi-modal approach

Journal Article · 31 January 2022 · Corrosion Science

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2021.109950 · OSTI ID:1833539

Copeland-Johnson, Trishelle M. ^[1]; Nyamekye, Charles K.A. ^[2]; Ecker, Lynne ^[3]; Bowler, Nicola ^[4]; Smith, Emily A. ^[2]; Rebak, Raul B. ^[5]; Gill, Simerjeet K. ^[6]

Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States); Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States); Ames Lab., Ames, IA (United States)
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)
General Electric Research, Schenectady, NY (United States)
Ames Lab., Ames, IA (United States)

Understanding the performance of cladding materials during a loss-of-coolant accident scenario is crucial for developing next-generation accident tolerant nuclear fuel rod claddings. We describe a multi-modal approach combining synchrotron-based diffraction, and Raman spectroscopy with nano-scale electron microscopy techniques for investigating oxidation of Inconel 600 (A600) in steam and air environments at 1200 °C for 2 h. We report that A600 exposed to steam develops a Cr₂O₃-enriched surface layer while a mixed phase oxide layer containing NiFe₂O₄, Cr₂O₃, Fe₃O₄ and Fe_(3–x)CrxO₄ is formed in air. Mechanism of oxidation for A600 in air and steam environments is discussed.

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Research Organization:: Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities Division

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-07CH11358

OSTI ID:: 1833539

Report Number(s):: IS-J--10,657

Journal Information:: Corrosion Science, Journal Name: Corrosion Science Vol. 195; ISSN 0010-938X

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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