Mechanical Tests and Microstructural Characterization of Hydrided Zr-1 wt% Nb

In this paper results of the characterization by SEM and TEM of Zr-1wt% Nb-0, 05wt% Fe with 200 ppm of hydrogen are presented, as well as the results of tensile tests at 300°C and room temperature to determine the pre-irradiation yield stress and ductility. The results are compared with hydrided Zr-2,5wt% Nb with the same heat treatments.