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Accident tolerant fecral fuel cladding: current status towards commercialization

FeCrAl alloys are rapidly becoming mature candidate alloys for accident tolerant fuel applications. The FeCrAl material class has shown excellent oxidation resistance in high-temperature steam environments, a key aspect of any accident tolerant …

Distinct effects of irradiation on the structure and chemical reactivity of silicates and carbonates

Concrete in nuclear power plants (NPP) is subject to sustained exposure to neutron irradiation. The interaction of neutrons with crystalline components of concrete, e.g.., the mineral aggregates, may result in its premature degradation by, for …

Mechanical behavior and structure of advanced Fe-Cr-Al alloy weldments

FeCrAl alloys are promising for developing accident tolerant nuclear fuel claddings. These alloys showed good environmental compatibility and oxidation resistance in elevated-temperature water and steam, as well as low radiation-induced swelling. …

Radiation-induced degradation of concrete in NPPs

Nuclear power plant life extensions to 60 and potentially 80 years of operation have renewed interest in long-term material degradation. One material being considered is concrete. Swelling of aggregates driven by radiation-induced displacements of …

Characterization of Radiation Fields for Assessing Concrete Degradation in Biological Shields of NPPs

Life extensions of nuclear power plants (NPPs) to 60 years of operation and the possibility of subsequent license renewal to 80 years have renewed interest in long-term material degradation in NPPs. Large irreplaceable sections of most nuclear …

Characterization of Radiation Fields for Assessing Concrete Degradation in Biological Shields of NPPs

Life extensions of nuclear power plants (NPPs) to 60 years of operation and the possibility of subsequent license renewal to 80 years have renewed interest in long-term material degradation in NPPs. Large irreplaceable sections of most nuclear …

Optimal conditions for high current proton irradiations at the university of Wisconsin's ion beam laboratory

The National Electrostatics Corporation's (NEC) Toroidal Volume Ion Source (TORVIS) source is known for exceptionally high proton currents with minimal service downtime as compared to traditional sputter sources. It has been possible to obtain over …

University of Wisconsin Ion Beam Laboratory: A facility for irradiated materials and ion beam analysis

The University of Wisconsin Ion Beam Laboratory (UW-IBL) has recently undergone significant infrastructure upgrades to facilitate graduate level research in irradiated materials phenomena and ion beam analysis. A National Electrostatics Corp. (NEC) …