IRRADIATION EFFECTS ON CORROSION OF ZIRCONIUM ALLOY CLADDINGS

Authors
LEFEBVRE F LEMAIGNAN C
Citation
F. Lefebvre et C. Lemaignan, IRRADIATION EFFECTS ON CORROSION OF ZIRCONIUM ALLOY CLADDINGS, Journal of nuclear materials, 248, 1997, pp. 268-274
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Mining & Mineral Processing","Material Science
Journal title
Journal of nuclear materials → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223115
Volume
248
Year of publication
1997
Pages
268 - 274
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3115(1997)248:<268:IEOCOZ>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Under irradiation, the corrosion rate of Zircaloy elements is known to be increased due to the combination of factors. This paper is a revie w of the recent work performed to analyze the contribution of the majo r physical phenomena involved in this increase in corrosion rate: the irradiation induced changes in microstructure, the thermo-hydraulic co nditions, including associated chemical changes, and the effect of irr adiation on the corrosion process itself (radiolysis in the coolant an d in the oxide layer). (C) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.