| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1565831 | Journal of Nuclear Materials | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Two varieties of Zircaloy-2, with different second phase particle (SPP) size distributions and different corrosion resistance, were oxidized in a steam autoclave. Transmission electron microscopy was used for investigation of the fine-scale lateral cracks present in the oxide scales. Crack quantification was performed and the number of cracks was correlated with the number of SPPs. A mechanism for crack formation is presented, in which the driving force is the local tensile stresses in the oxide close to the oxide/metal interface, and the initiation sites are un-oxidized SPPs located within this stress field.
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Authors
Pia Tejland, Hans-Olof Andrén,