7.1 Yagnik Effect of Hydride Distribution

Effect of Hydride Distribution on the Mechanical
Properties of Zirconium Alloy Fuel Cladding and

Guide Tubes
S. K. Yagnik
1
, J-H Chen
2
, and R-C Kuo
2
1
EPRI (USA),
2
INER Taiwan
17
th
International Symposium on Zirconium in the Nuclear Industry
Hyderabad (India)
February 3-7, 2013
Presentation outline
Introduction
E i t l Experimental
Hydride Distributions and Materials Tested
Specimen Geometry/Feasibility Study/Bending Effects Specimen Geometry/Feasibility Study/Bending Effects
Validation of Test Procedure
Results Results
Scope of Testing
Data and Discussion
Elongation/Strength/Fractography/Effect of Material
processing
C l i
2
2013 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.
Conclusions
Introduction (1)
Eff t f h d id th h i l i t it f Z Effects of hydrides on the mechanical integrity of Zr-
alloy fuel assembly components depend on three main
characteristics:
Concentration (ppm of H);
Morphology (orientation and spacing of hydride Morphology (orientation and spacing of hydride
platelets);
Distribution/Localization Distribution/Localization
Re: hydride Distribution in fuel cladding, typically,
Hydride rim (e.g., H migration down the temperature
gradient);
Bli t /L ( d t id ll ti )
3
Blisters/Lens (e.g., due to oxide spallation)
Introduction (2)
Typically, at comparable hydrogen contents, hydride
localization is more detrimental
Hydride
Hydride Rim
y
Lens
Present Study
15th Symposium
(2007); STP-1505
4
Hydride Distributions in Materials Tested
Unirradiated SRA Zr- 4 Cladding:
Uniform Rimmed
Layered
Irradiated RXA Zr-4 Guide Tube:
Uniform hydrides
7 x 10
25
n/cm
2
(E>1 MeV)
5
Hydriding Procedures
Uniform: Gas phase charging; including temperature cycling
Rimmed: Uniform (~ 200 ppm) or rim hydriding followed by a
cathodic charging step cathodic charging step
Layered: Uniform samples imposed with temperature gradient
6
Test Samples and Loading Configuration
Uniaxial tension Test (UTT)
Plane stress
Slotted-Arc Test (SAT)
Plane strain
Circumferential hydrides
normal to loading direction
Circumferential hydrides
along loading direction
Considerations for specimen Considerations for specimen
geometry and bending effects
14th Symposium
(2005); STP- 1467
7
Illustration of hydride distribution in UTT and
ISATP ISATP
UTT
ISATP
8
Bending Effects: Defined and FEM Analysis
80
60
e
c
t

(
%
)
ISATP
ISAT
ESAT
40
B
e
n
d
i
n
g

E
f
f
0
20
ISATP: Best choice for avoiding bending effects while
0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1
Displacement (mm)
0
9
retaining interesting high [H] OD region
Strain and Stress Distributions in one Quadrant
of ISATP of ISATP
10
ISATP Sample Fabrication
11
Validation of Test Procedure
12
Results: Ductility Data Obtained
F th th t f h d id di t ib ti d t For the three types of hydride distributions and two
types of loading configurations at RT and 300C:
Uniform(UE) and Total Elongation (TE) as a function Uniform(UE) and Total Elongation (TE) as a function
of [H]
3 distributions x 2 test type x 2 temps x 2 elongations = 24
data sets data sets
Plotted in this format (by linear regression)
Elongation = Constant Slope * [H] g p [ ]
Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) and Yield Strength (YS)
Compared for the three distributions
Compared for irradiated RXA GT vs irradiated SRA
cladding
Fractography (comparative fracture modes)
13
Fractography (comparative fracture modes)
TE and UE at RT for UTT Geometry
14
TE and UE at 300C for UTT Geometry
15
TE and UE at RT for ISATP Geometry
16
TE and UE at 300C for ISATP Geometry
17
Summary Elongation Data (by Linear
Regression) Regression)
18
UTS and YS at 300C
UTT ISATP
19
UTT ISATP
Not affected by hydride distribution
Fractography Compared Uniform vs Layered
(following RT ISATP) ( g )
Uniform; [H] = 719 ppm
Layered; [H] = 849 ppm
Fewer microcracks
Many microcracks
20
Fewer microcracks
Fractography Compared Uniform vs Layered
(following 300C ISATP) ( g )
Uniform; [H] = 842 ppm
Layered; [H] = 778 ppm
Ductile dimples
Ductile dimples
Brittle microcracks
and
21
Fractography Compared Rim vs Layered
(following RT UTT; longitudinal section) ( g ; g )
Rim = 60 m
Rim = 60 m + hydride layering
Total [H] = 700ppm
Total [H] = 843ppm
A combination of tesnile separation and shear fracturing
22
A combination of tesnile separation and shear fracturing
Fractography Compared Rim vs Layered
(following RT ISATP; cross- section) ( g ; )
Rim = 40 m
Rim = 40 m + hydride layering
Total [H] = 2363ppm
Total [H] = 1020ppm
The width of tesnile separation increased
23
TE and UE Compared at 300C between
Irradiated RXA and SRA Materials (from UTT) Irradiated RXA and SRA Materials (from UTT)
24
Limited SRA Cladding data (ESAT)
Conclusions (1)
E t i h i l t ti h b f d Extensive mechanical testing has been performed on
small miniature specimens (cut-outs), emphasizing
hydride localization, reaching the following conclusions: y , g g
1.Elongations decrease with increase in bulk [H] and
hydride rim and layer thickness
2.Uniformly hydrided material sustains the largest
deformation. At comparable [H], the ductility ranks (from
good to best): g )
hydride layered < hydride rimmed < uniformly hydrided
3.Effective tensile strengths show little dependence on [H]
and hydride rim thickness
4.Depending on [H], the fracture of uniformly hydrided
material occurs by a shear process
25
material occurs by a shear process.
Conclusions (2)
5 H d id i d d h d id l d i 5. Hydride rimmed and hydride-layered specimens
fail by a combined process of tensile separation
(rim and dense hydrides region) and shear ( y g )
fracture (alloy matrix region)
6. Combination of [H] and hydride distribution
governs the ductility governs the ductility
Elongations quantified by linear regression;
RXA and SRA Zr-4 compared (within limited [H]) RXA and SRA Zr 4 compared (within limited [H])
26
Together Shaping the Future of Electricity TogetherShaping the Future of Electricity
27

7.1 Yagnik Effect of Hydride Distribution

Încărcat de

Informații document

Drepturi de autor

Formate disponibile

Partajați acest document

Partajați sau inserați document

Opțiuni de partajare

Vi se pare util acest document?

Este necorespunzător acest conținut?

Drepturi de autor:

Formate disponibile

7.1 Yagnik Effect of Hydride Distribution

Încărcat de

Drepturi de autor:

Formate disponibile

Effect of Hydride Distribution on the Mechanical

Properties of Zirconium Alloy Fuel Cladding and

S-ar putea să vă placă și