Influence of kinetic effects on terminal solid solubility of hydrogen in zirconium alloys
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Abstract
The integrity of irradiated zirconium based nuclear fuel cladding is related to the precipitation of hydrides which is closely connected with the solubility of hydrogen. A review on the development of measurement technologies is given and the resulting terminal solid solubilities are reflected with respect to the established model of hydrogen solubility in zirconium alloys. The results often allow for a different interpretation than the established model. An alternative qualitative approach is proposed in which the fixed TSSp for the precipitation of zirconium hydrides is replaced by a kinetic model based on thermal history, total hydrogen content and the cooling rate. The influence of the modification of the model from a fixed TSSp to a kinetically limited TSSd is discussed with respect to the understanding of hydride embrittlement processes in long term storage.
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OpenAlex topics: Nuclear Materials and Properties · Nuclear reactor physics and engineering · Fusion materials and technologies
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