Correlative Atom Probe Tomography of the Buffer-IPyC Interlayer Region of TRISO-coated Particles
No abstract, annual program review. Name of presentation is “Correlative Atom Probe Tomography of the Buffer-IPyC Interlayer Region of TRISO-coated Particles.” While APT and TEM data were collected, they were collected separately and not correlatively as originally planned. APT and TEM data are paired with micro-tensile data from the same regions.
Femto-second Laser’s Enabling New Length Scale Fabrications for Rapid Post Irradiation Examination of Materials: Concluding LDRD Project Poster
Mechanical testing campaigns are required to qualify materials for advanced reactor conditions, yet economical and safety limitations restrict the number of standardized mechanical tests that can be performed. Reducing the size of the sample is one approach to addressing these challenges and to accelerating testing. Previous research has shown that smaller mechanical test samples produce […]
Micro-tensile Properties of Fueled Irradiated AGR-2 TRISO-coated Particle Buffer, IPyC, and SiC Interlayer Regions
Tristructural isotropic (TRISO) coated nuclear fuel particles are proving to be a versatile fuel form for new reactor designs. Understanding the bounding strength and failure mode of each coating interface is important to both fuel quality evaluation and failure prediction. A mechanism of key significance is failure of the silicon carbide (SiC) layer to retain […]
Small-scale Mechanical Testing and Characterization of Fuel-cladding Chemical Interaction between a Ferritic/martensitic HT9 Cladding and Advanced U-based Metallic Fuel Alloy
Fuel cladding chemical interactions (FCCI) occurred on the interface between the nuclear metal fuel and cladding is the primary cause of cladding wastage, weakening cladding mechanical integrity, and placing fuel and cladding at risk. Although the microstructural and phase information of FCCI has been fairly understood, mechanical properties remain less studied due to limited reaction […]