Heat Resistance of Zr–1Nb Alloy Claddings in Water Vapor after Ion-Plasma Nitriding

The influence of ion-plasma nitriding time of Zr–1Nb alloy fuel cladding tubes on their resistance to oxidation in water vapor at 600–1200°C was studied. The hardness of the samples along the wall thickness increases from 2 to 3 GPa, and on the surface up to 12 GPa depending on the processing time....

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Published in:Materials science (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 58; no. 4; pp. 548 - 553
Main Authors: Zuyok, V. A., Kuprin, O. S., Klymenko, I. O., Tolmachova, H. M., Tretiakov, M. V., Rud, R. O., Kushtym, Ya.A., Dykyi, I. V., Shevchenko, I. V., Shtefan, V. V.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York Springer US 2023
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Summary:The influence of ion-plasma nitriding time of Zr–1Nb alloy fuel cladding tubes on their resistance to oxidation in water vapor at 600–1200°C was studied. The hardness of the samples along the wall thickness increases from 2 to 3 GPa, and on the surface up to 12 GPa depending on the processing time. The nitrided tubes oxidize much more under cracking and delamination of the oxide layer compared to the initial state.
ISSN:1068-820X
1573-885X
DOI:10.1007/s11003-023-00697-z