The Journal of
the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

The Journal of
the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

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  • pISSN : 1738-8228
  • eISSN : 2288-8241

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Title Mechanical Property Changes of Zr-1.0Nb Alloy Cladding with Hydrogen Content
Authors 나연수(Yeon Soo Na); 최민영(Min Young Choi); 고대균(Dae Gyun Ko); 김윤호(Yoon Ho Kim); 목용균(Yong Kyoon Mok)
DOI https://doi.org/10.3365/KJMM.2016.54.3.224
Page pp.224-230
ISSN 1738-8228(ISSN), 2288-8241(eISSN)
Keywords Zr-1.0Nb based alloys; cladding; hydride; mechanical properties; ductility; tensile test
Abstract Hydrogen pre-charged Zr-1.0Nb alloy was prepared to study the effect of hydrogen uptake on its mechanical properties. The apparent activation energy of the Zr-1.0Nb alloy for hydriding was about 27 kcal/mol. The tensile strength of the Zr-1.0Nb alloy with a hydrogen content of up to 700 ppm was similar to that of an as-fabricated specimen, in that its elongation was drastically decreased after 400 ppm and became nearly zero above about 1200 ppm. The critical hydrogen content range needed to produce the ductile-brittle transition was above 400 ppm.