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    Delayed hydride cracking (DHC) of zirconium alloy fuel cladding (IAEA CRP T12017 No. 13181)

    Project programme
    IAEA
    Period
    01.03.2005 - 31.12.2009
    Project status
    Completed
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    Project website
    https://www.iaea.org/projects/crp/t12017

    The major goal of the this CRP is to develop experimental procedures for the reproducible measurements of delayed hydride cracking velocity of zirconium alloy cladding. In this process, input data for the validation of predictive models of delayed hydride cracking in zirconium alloys will be collected. A secondary but equally important objective would be to provide technology transfer al the laboratory level from the host laboratory and supervisory group of the CRP to the participating Institutes in developing Member States.

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    Determination of delayed hydride cracking velocity in samples of zirconium alloy cladding tubes containing a known amount of hydrogen. Testing of a crack growth rate in specimens was performed at a constant loading along with characterization of the tested material properties, including fractographic and metallographic examination of the tested samples.

    Total cost: 200 000 USD (LEI part: 15 000 USD)

    Coordinator: V. Inozemtsev, PhD (Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Materials Section, IAEA)

    Partners:

    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • Canada
    • India
    • Lithuania
    • Pakistan
    • Republic of Korea
    • Romania
    • Russian Federation
    • Sweden

    Project Team

    Name, surname Office phone. e-mail

    LEI Representative         		 
    Vidas Makarevičius 135-LK +37037401907 Vidas.Makarevicius@lei.lt

    Project Team         		 
    Arūnas Baltušnikas 136-LK +37037401906 Arunas.Baltusnikas@lei.lt
    Albertas Grybėnas
    Rita Kriūkienė 134-LK +37037401907 Rita.Kriukiene@lei.lt
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    Ref no. Project name Delayed hydride cracking (DHC) of zirconium alloy fuel cladding (IAEA CRP T12017 No. 13181)
    Name of legal entity Country Overall contract value (EUR) Proportion carried out by legal entity (%) No of staff provided Name of client Origin of funding Dates (start/end) Name of consortium members, if any
    Lithuanian Energy Institute (LEI) Lithuania 200 000 USD 7,5 4 01.03.2005 / 31.12.2009

    Participating Countries.
    Argentina.
    Brazil.
    Canada.
    India.
    Lithuania.
    Pakistan.
    Republic of Korea.
    Romania.
    Russian Federation.
    Sweden.
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    The major goal of the this CRP is to develop experimental procedures for the reproducible measurements of delayed hydride cracking velocity of zirconium alloy cladding. In this process, input data for the validation of predictive models of delayed hydride cracking in zirconium alloys will be collected. A secondary but equally important objective would be to provide technology transfer al the laboratory level from the host laboratory and supervisory group of the CRP to the participating Institutes in developing Member States.

    Determination of delayed hydride cracking velocity in samples of zirconium alloy cladding tubes containing a known amount of hydrogen. Testing of a crack growth rate in specimens was performed at a constant loading along with characterization of the tested material properties, including fractographic and metallographic examination of the tested samples.