Mechanisms of Hydride Nucleation, Growth, Reorientation, and Embrittlement in Zirconium: A Review
Zirconium (Zr) hydrides threaten the reliability of fuel assembly and have repeatedly induced failures in cladding tubes and pressure vessels. Thus, they attract a broad range of research interests. For example, delayed hydride cracking induced a severe fracture and failure in a Zircaloy-2 pressure...
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/6/2419 |