Microstructurally resolved electrochemical evolution of mechanical- and irradiation-induced damage in nuclear alloys

Chen, Xin; Pozuelo, Marta; Gussev, Maxim; Chancey, Matthew; Wang, Yongqiang; Balonis, Magdalena; Bauchy, Mathieu; Sant, Gaurav

doi:10.1038/s41529-024-00500-7

Title: Microstructurally resolved electrochemical evolution of mechanical- and irradiation-induced damage in nuclear alloys

Journal Article · 19 August 2024 · npj Materials Degradation

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41529-024-00500-7 · OSTI ID:2433889

Chen, Xin; Pozuelo, Marta; Gussev, Maxim; Chancey, Matthew; Wang, Yongqiang; Balonis, Magdalena;

; Sant, Gaurav

Abstract There is a need for high-throughput, scale-relevant, and direct electrochemical analysis to understand the corrosion behavior and sensitivity of nuclear materials that are exposed to extreme (high pressure, temperature, and radiation exposure) environments. We demonstrate the multi-scale, multi-modal application of scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM) to electrochemically profile corrosion alterations in nuclear alloys in a microstructurally resolved manner. Particularly, we identify that both mechanically deformed and irradiated microstructures show reduced charge-transfer resistance that leads to accelerated oxidation. We highlight that the effects of mechanical deformation and irradiation are synergistic, and may in fact, superimpose each other, with implications including general-, galvanic-, and/or irradiation-activated stress-corrosion cracking. Taken together, we highlight the ability of non-destructive, electrochemical interrogations to ascertain how microstructural alterations result in changes in the corrosion tendency of a nuclear alloy: knowledge which has implications to rank, qualify and examine alloys for use in nuclear construction applications.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725; 89233218CNA000001

OSTI ID:: 2433889

Journal Information:: npj Materials Degradation, Journal Name: npj Materials Degradation Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 8; ISSN 2397-2106

Publisher:: Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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