Advanced Surface Plasma Nitriding for Development of Corrosion Resistant and Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding CX(s) Applied: B3.6Date: 06/09/2015 Location(s): IdahoOffices(s): Nuclear Energy
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June 9, 2015
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Advanced Surface Plasma Nitriding for Development of Corrosion Resistant and Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding
CX(s) Applied: B3.6
Date: 06/09/2015
Location(s): Idaho
Offices(s): Nuclear Energy
Texas A&M proposes to develop a hollow cathode plasma nitriding technique. Starting with alloys Grade 92, Alloy 709, HT-9, T-91, and Zircaloy 2/4, the team will apply an advanced surface plasma nitriding technique to convert alloy surface layers into nitride layers for better structural integrity and compatibility with both coolants and nuclear fuels.