Temperature-Dependent Mechanical Anisotropy in Textured Zircaloy Cladding

Nelson, Malachi Michael; Samuha, Shmuel; Kamerman, David W; Hosemann, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2024.155045

Title: Temperature-Dependent Mechanical Anisotropy in Textured Zircaloy Cladding

Journal Article · 28 March 2024 · Journal of Nuclear Materials

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2024.155045 · OSTI ID:2340145

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University of California, Berkeley, CA (United States); Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
University of California, Berkeley, CA (United States); Nuclear Research Center Negev (NRCN), Beer-Sheva (Israel)
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
University of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)

This work evaluates deformation activity in textured zircaloy-4 cladding with the aim of elucidating the mechanisms that govern mechanical behavior across a temperature range anticipated in reactor service. In particular, the dependence of mechanical anisotropy on temperature and stress state (ratio of applied stresses) is examined via uniaxial and biaxial tensile experiments at room temperature and 400 °C. The mechanical behavior was interpreted based on micro-texture and dominant slip system activity. Thermal activation of basal systems is found as a key mechanism affecting mechanical behavior across the temperature range. The biaxial stress states produce resolved shear stresses contrasting to uniaxial stress states. As a result, mechanical testing and implications for reactor pellet-cladding mechanical interaction stress conditions are discussed.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

OSTI ID:: 2340145

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2369072; OSTI ID: 2439601

Report Number(s):: INL/JOU--23-76022-Rev000

Journal Information:: Journal of Nuclear Materials, Journal Name: Journal of Nuclear Materials Journal Issue: - Vol. 595; ISSN 0022-3115

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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