Improving Corrosion Resistance of Zircaloy-4 via High-Current Pulsed Electron Beam Surface Irradiation.

Shen Yang, Heran Yao, Zhiyong Hu, Tao Chen

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Shen YangMinistry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9638-834X

Heran YaoMinistry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China.

Zhiyong HuMinistry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China.

Tao ChenMinistry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China.

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Jilin Province Science and Technology Department YDZJ202201ZYTS382

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Abstract

Zircaloy-4 is extensively used in nuclear reactors as fuel element cladding and core structural material. However, the safety concerns post-Fukushima underscore the need for further enhancing its high-temperature and high-pressure water-side corrosion resistance. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of high-current pulsed electron beam (HCPEB) irradiation on the microstructures and corrosion resistance of Zircaloy-4, with the goal of improving its performance in nuclear applications. Results showed that after irradiation, the cross-section of the sample could be divided into three distinct layers: the outermost melted layer (approximately 4.80 μm), the intermediate heat-affected zone, and the bottom normal matrix. Large numbers of twin martensites were induced within the melted layer, which became finer with increasing irradiation times. Additionally, plenty of ultrafine/nanoscale grains were observed on the surface of the sample pulsed 25 times. Zr(Fe, Cr)

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corrosion resistancehigh current pulsed electron beam (HCPEB)microstructureZircaloy-4

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PMID39795722

DOI10.3390/ma18010076

PMCPMC11721923

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