Investigation of hydride rim effect on failure of zircaloy-4 cladding with tube burst test

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 58-65

  Nagase, Fumihisa ^a   Fuketa, Toyoshi ^a  

^a JAPAN ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Axial crack; Failure behavior; Hoop strain; Hydride; LWR type reactors; NSRR; Pressurization rate; RIA; Tube burst test; Zircaloy cladding

Indexed keywords

AXIAL CRACK; FAILURE BEHAVIOR; HOOP STRAIN; HYDRIDE; LWR TYPE REACTORS; NSRR; PRESSURIZATION RATE; RIA; TUBE BURST TEST; ZIRCALOY CLADDING;

ABSORPTION; CLADDING (COATING); CRACKS; DUCTILITY; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; FAILURE ANALYSIS; HYDROGEN; IRRADIATION; PRESSURE EFFECTS; STRAIN;

LIGHT WATER REACTORS;

EID: 14844345058     PISSN: 00223131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/18811248.2005.9726364     Document Type: Article

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