Title
Interdiffusion Between Potential Diffusion Barrier Mo and U-Mo Metallic Fuel Alloy for RERTR Applications
Abbreviated Journal Title
J. Phase Equilib. Diffus.
Keywords
binary diffusion; Boltzmann/Matano analysis; diffusion couples; diffusivity measurements; URANIUM-MOLYBDENUM ALLOY; DISPERSION FUEL; HIGH-DENSITY; AL; MATRIX; Chemistry, Physical; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; Metallurgy &; Metallurgical Engineering
Abstract
U-Mo alloys are being developed as low enrichment uranium fuels under the Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactor Program. Previous investigation has shown that the interdiffusion between U and Mo in gamma(bcc)-U solid solution is very slow. This investigation explored interdiffusional behavior, especially in regions with high Mo concentration, and the potential application of Mo as a barrier material to reduce the interaction between U-Mo fuel and Al alloys matrix. Solid-to-solid U-10wt.%Mo versus Mo diffusion couples were assembled and annealed at 600, 700, 800, 900 and 1000 A degrees C for 960, 720, 480, 240, 96 h, respectively. The interdiffusion microstructures and concentration profiles were examined via scanning electron microscopy and electron probe microanalysis, respectively. As the Mo concentration increased from 22 to 32 at.%, the interdiffusion coefficient decreased while the activation energy increased. The growth rate constant of the interdiffusion zone between U-10wt.%Mo versus Mo was also determined and compared to be 10(4)-10(5) times lower than those of U-10wt.%Mo versus Al and U-10wt.%Mo versus Al-Si systems. Other desirable physical properties of Mo as a barrier material, such as neutron adsorption rate, melting point and thermal conductivity, are also highlighted.
Journal Title
Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion
Volume
34
Issue/Number
4
Publication Date
1-1-2013
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
307
Last Page
312
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1547-7037
Recommended Citation
"Interdiffusion Between Potential Diffusion Barrier Mo and U-Mo Metallic Fuel Alloy for RERTR Applications" (2013). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 4126.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/4126
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