Hydrogen degradation of pre-oxidized zirconium alloys

Szoka, A.; Gajowiec, G.; Zieliński, A.; Serbiński, W.; Olive, J. M.; Ossowska, A.

doi:10.1515/adms-2017-0001

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Hydrogen degradation of pre-oxidized zirconium alloys

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Szoka A. , Gajowiec G. , Zieliński A. , Serbiński W. , Olive J. M. , Ossowska A.

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10.1515/adms-2017-0001

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Abstrakty

The presence of the oxide layers on Zr alloys may retard or enhance the hydrogen entry and material degradation, depending on the layer features. This research has been aimed to determine the effects of pre-oxidation of the Zircaloy-2 alloy at a different temperature on hydrogen degradation. The specimens were oxidised in laboratory air at 350°C, 700°C, and 900°C. After, some samples were tensed at 10-5 strain rate and simultaneously charged with hydrogen under constant direct voltage in 1 N sulfuric acid at room temperature. Other specimens were charged without any tension, then annealed at 400°C for 4 h and finally tensed at above strain rate. The SEM examinations were performed on the cross-sections and fracture faces of specimens. The obtained results demonstrate the effects of the oxide layer on the cathodic current and hydrogen entry, mechanical properties and the appearance of hydrides and fracture behaviour.

Słowa kluczowe

zirconium alloy oxidation hydrogen degradation slow strain rate tests cathodic hydrogen charging

stopy cyrkonu utlenianie degradacja wodorowa powolne testy szybkości odkształcenia ładowanie wodorem katodowym

Wydawca

Politechnika Gdańska

Czasopismo

Advances in Materials Science

Rocznik

2017

Tom

Vol. 17, nr 1(51)

Strony

5--21

Opis fizyczny

Bibliogr. 62 poz., rys., wykr., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Szoka A.

Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Materials Engineering and Bonding, 11/12 Narutowicza, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland

autor

Gajowiec G.

Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Materials Engineering and Bonding, 11/12 Narutowicza, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland

autor

Zieliński A.

azielins@pg.gda.pl

Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Materials Engineering and Bonding, 11/12 Narutowicza, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland

autor

Serbiński W.

Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Materials Engineering and Bonding, 11/12 Narutowicza, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland

autor

Olive J. M.

Universite de Bordeaux, Institute de Mecanique et des Materiaux, 33000 Bordeaux, France

autor

Ossowska A.

Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Materials Engineering and Bonding, 11/12 Narutowicza, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland

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