Effects of neutron irradiation on microstructure and properties of Zircaloy

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn , Issue 1354, 2000, Pages 15-31

  Adamson, Ronald B ^a  

^a GE ENERGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE HARDENING; CORROSION; DEFORMATION; DISLOCATIONS (CRYSTALS); MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; METALLOGRAPHIC MICROSTRUCTURE; NEUTRON IRRADIATION; RADIATION DAMAGE;

IRRADIATION GROWTH; ZIRCONIUM ALLOY ZIRCALOY-2; ZIRCONIUM ALLOY ZIRCALOY-4;

ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS;

EID: 0033903518     PISSN: 10403094     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp14292s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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