Optimization of Hydride Rim Formation in Unirradiated Zr 4 Cladding

Shimskey, Rick W. ; Hanson, Brady D. ; MacFarlan, Paul J.

关键词: Used Fuel;    Dry Storage;    Cladding;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1104631
RP-ID  :  PNNL-22835
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1104631
Others  :  Other: AF5865010

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this work is to build on the results reported in the M2 milestone M2FT 13PN0805051, document number FCRD-USED-2013-000151 (Hanson, 2013). In that work, it was demonstrated that unirradiated samples of zircaloy-4 cladding could be pre-hydrided at temperatures below 400?��C in pure hydrogen gas and that the growth of hydrides on the surface could be controlled by changing the surface condition of the samples and form a desired hydride rim on the outside diameter of the cladding. The work performed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory since the issuing of the M2 milestone has focused its efforts to optimize the formation of a hydride rim on available zircaloy-4 cladding samples by controlling temperature variation and gas flow control during pre-hydriding treatments. Surface conditioning of the outside surface was also examined as a variable. The results of test indicate that much of the variability in the hydride thickness is due to temperature variation occurring in the furnaces as well as how hydrogen gas flows across the sample surface. Efforts to examine other alloys, gas concentrations, and different surface conditioning plan to be pursed in the next FY as more cladding samples become available