Biaxial creep of textured Zr-Nb alloys

Pratik Joshi, Micah Tillman, Nilesh Kumar, Mahmut Cinbiz, Korukonda Murty

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Abstract

The biaxial creep behavior of Nb-added zirconium base alloys—HANA-4 and ZIRLO®—was investigated at 400 and 500°C, respectively. Biaxial creep tests were performed using internally pressurized tubing superimposed with axial load. Both axial and hoop strains were monitored using a linear variable linear variable displacement transducer (LVDT) and a laser telemetric extensometer, respectively. The creep data are analyzed to derive the anisotropy parameters and construct thermal creep loci at a given energy dissipation. The creep locus for HANA-4 was noted to be close to that predicted for isotropy and was found to be not largely affected by initial state. However, the creep locus and anisotropic parameters for cold-worked ZIRLO® showed deviation from isotropy, exhibiting higher hoop deformation compared to axial strain.

Original languageEnglish
Pages240-244
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2019
Event19th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems - Water Reactors, EnvDeg 2019 - Boston, United States
Duration: Aug 18 2019Aug 22 2019

Conference

Conference19th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems - Water Reactors, EnvDeg 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston
Period08/18/1908/22/19

Funding

This work is supported by the National Science Foundation grant #CMMI1727237, and we thank Andy Nelson of Oak Ridge National Laboratory for his interest.

FundersFunder number
National Science Foundation#CMMI1727237

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