Title

Interdiffusion Between Potential Diffusion Barrier Mo And U-Mo Metallic Fuel Alloy For Rertr Applications

Keywords

binary diffusion; Boltzmann/Matano analysis; diffusion couples; diffusivity measurements

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 γ(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 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 4-105 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. © 2013 ASM International.

Publication Date

8-1-2013

Publication Title

Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion

Volume

34

Issue

4

Number of Pages

307-312

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11669-013-0236-z

Socpus ID

84879837000 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84879837000

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