Zirconium oxidation on the atomic scale.
Zirconium alloys are used in the nuclear industry as fuel rod cladding. They are chosen for this role because of their good mechanical properties and low thermal neutron absorption. Oxidation of these alloys by coolant is one of the chief limiting factors of the fuel burn-up efficiency. The aim of t...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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