Corrosion Model for Zirconium-Niobium Alloys in Pressurized Water Reactors
An engineering model of corrosion of zirconium-niobium alloys is described. It takes account of the alloying composition, the content of lithium and boron in the coolant, the heat flux on the surface of fuel elements and the intensity of the neutron irradiation. The parametric dependences used in th...
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Published in | Atomic energy (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 116; no. 3; pp. 186 - 193 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Boston
Springer US
01.07.2014
Springer Springer Nature B.V |
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Summary: | An engineering model of corrosion of zirconium-niobium alloys is described. It takes account of the alloying composition, the content of lithium and boron in the coolant, the heat flux on the surface of fuel elements and the intensity of the neutron irradiation. The parametric dependences used in the model are based on the results of tests performed in autoclaves and research reactors. The results of verification of the model on data from post-reactor studies of PWR and VVER fuel assemblies operating in nominal regimes are presented. |
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ISSN: | 1063-4258 1573-8205 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10512-014-9839-7 |