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Zirconium in the Nuclear Industry: Twelfth International Symposium
ASTM Selected Technical Papers
Zirconium in the Nuclear Industry: Twelfth International Symposium
By
GP Sabol
GP Sabol
1
Westinghouse Electric Company
(retired)
Pittsburgh, PA Symposium Chair and STP Editor
.
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GD Moan
GD Moan
2
AECL
,
Mississauga, Ont.,
Canada
Editorial Chair and STP Editor
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ISBN-10:
0-8031-2499-6
ISBN:
978-0-8031-2499-8
No. of Pages:
968
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1520/STP1354-EB
Publisher:
ASTM International
Publication date:
2000
eBook Chapter

Effects of Neutron Irradiation on Microstructure and Properties of Zircaloy

By
RB Adamson
RB Adamson
1
Manager
,
Materials Technology, GE Nuclear Energy, Vallecitos Nuclear Center
,
Sunol, CA 94586
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  • Published:
    2000

An historical review is given on the effects of neutron irradiation on the microstructure and properties of Zircaloy. Topics included are basic neutron damage structure, precipitate instabilities, irradiation growth, deformation and mechanical properties, and corrosion. A personal perspective is given by the author, and an extensive list of references covers the area.

Keywords:
zirconium, Zircaloy-2, Zircaloy-4, neutron irradiation, irradiation damage, dislocations, precipitates, irradiation growth, deformation, mechanical properties, corrosion

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