journal article·2025-12

Microstructural analysis of interconnected δ-hydride structures in a zirconium alloy

Dahyeon Woo, Changhyun Jo, Joo-Hee Kang, Jarugula Rajesh, Michael Preuss, Youho Lee

Acta Materialia· Volume 301
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