Experimental Investigation of FCCI Using Diffusion Couple Test Between UZr Fuel with Sb Additive and Cladding
Journal Article
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· Nuclear Science and Engineering
- Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA (United States)
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Alloying additions are introduced into U-Zr fuel in order to bind lanthanides (e.g., cerium) and prevent their migration to the fuel-cladding interface. Antimony (Sb) is being investigated as a candidate additive. The present study focuses on the diffusion couple behavior of U-10Zr (wt%) alloy with Sb against cladding (iron or HT9) at 640°C. The diffusion cross sections were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction. Zr-rind was found at the interface of the fuel alloy, Sb was found to be bound in Sb-Zr precipitates or Sb-Ce precipitates, and no reaction was found between Sb precipitates and the cladding materials.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517; NE0008574
- OSTI ID:
- 1631115
- Report Number(s):
- INL/JOU-19-55305-Rev000; TRN: US2200740
- Journal Information:
- Nuclear Science and Engineering, Vol. 194, Issue 6; ISSN 0029-5639
- Publisher:
- American Nuclear Society - Taylor & FrancisCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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