Distinctive Oxide Films Develop on the Surface of FeCrAl as the Environment Changes for Nuclear Fuel Cladding
The corrosion-resistant properties of IronChromium–Aluminum (FeCrAl) alloys have been known for nearly a century. Since the 1950s, they have been explored for application in the generation of nuclear power. In the last decade, the focus has been on the use of FeCrAl as cladding for uranium dioxide f...
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| description | The corrosion-resistant properties of IronChromium–Aluminum (FeCrAl) alloys have been known for nearly a century. Since the 1950s, they have been explored for application in the generation of nuclear power. In the last decade, the focus has been on the use of FeCrAl as cladding for uranium dioxide fuel in light water reactors (LWRs). The corrosion resistance of this alloy depends on the oxide that it can develop on the surface. In LWRs in the vicinity of 300 °C, the external surface oxide of the FeCrAl cladding could be rich in Fe under oxidizing conditions but rich in Cr under reducing conditions. If there is an accident and the cladding is exposed to superheated steam, the cladding will protect itself by developing an alpha aluminum film on the surface. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-26b93f695d8440349d011e50a61f99482024-03-27T13:31:45ZengMDPI AGCorrosion and Materials Degradation2624-55582024-03-015110912310.3390/cmd5010006Distinctive Oxide Films Develop on the Surface of FeCrAl as the Environment Changes for Nuclear Fuel CladdingHaozheng Qu0Liang Yin1Michael Larsen2Raul B. Rebak3GE Vernova Advanced Research Center, Schenectady, NY 12118, USAGE Vernova Advanced Research Center, Schenectady, NY 12118, USAGE Vernova Advanced Research Center, Schenectady, NY 12118, USAGE Vernova Advanced Research Center, Schenectady, NY 12118, USAThe corrosion-resistant properties of IronChromium–Aluminum (FeCrAl) alloys have been known for nearly a century. Since the 1950s, they have been explored for application in the generation of nuclear power. In the last decade, the focus has been on the use of FeCrAl as cladding for uranium dioxide fuel in light water reactors (LWRs). The corrosion resistance of this alloy depends on the oxide that it can develop on the surface. In LWRs in the vicinity of 300 °C, the external surface oxide of the FeCrAl cladding could be rich in Fe under oxidizing conditions but rich in Cr under reducing conditions. If there is an accident and the cladding is exposed to superheated steam, the cladding will protect itself by developing an alpha aluminum film on the surface.https://www.mdpi.com/2624-5558/5/1/6FeCrAlfuel claddingsurface oxidesoxidizing and reducing conditions |
| spellingShingle | Haozheng Qu Liang Yin Michael Larsen Raul B. Rebak Distinctive Oxide Films Develop on the Surface of FeCrAl as the Environment Changes for Nuclear Fuel Cladding Corrosion and Materials Degradation FeCrAl fuel cladding surface oxides oxidizing and reducing conditions |
| title | Distinctive Oxide Films Develop on the Surface of FeCrAl as the Environment Changes for Nuclear Fuel Cladding |
| title_full | Distinctive Oxide Films Develop on the Surface of FeCrAl as the Environment Changes for Nuclear Fuel Cladding |
| title_fullStr | Distinctive Oxide Films Develop on the Surface of FeCrAl as the Environment Changes for Nuclear Fuel Cladding |
| title_full_unstemmed | Distinctive Oxide Films Develop on the Surface of FeCrAl as the Environment Changes for Nuclear Fuel Cladding |
| title_short | Distinctive Oxide Films Develop on the Surface of FeCrAl as the Environment Changes for Nuclear Fuel Cladding |
| title_sort | distinctive oxide films develop on the surface of fecral as the environment changes for nuclear fuel cladding |
| topic | FeCrAl fuel cladding surface oxides oxidizing and reducing conditions |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2624-5558/5/1/6 |
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