The interplay of H in degrading Zr and its alloys

In a recent talk, I address the problem of H in deteriorating severely the properties of the most important metal in nuclear industry, Zr, due to the formation of the Zr hydrides. A throughout good paper H effects in metals was recently written by Professor Milos Djukic, which I highly recommend reading. Abstract The decision … Continue reading The interplay of H in degrading Zr and its alloys

This is Zircaloy-4: the material that revolutionized the nuclear industry.

This is from my archives (2013), I found this beautiful piece of video showing Zircaloy-4 being cut in a Lathe and firing up at the Polytechnic School of University of São Paulo, the place where I proudly did my master in metallurgy with focus in nuclear engineering and nuclear materials under Professor C.G. Schön! Beautiful … Continue reading This is Zircaloy-4: the material that revolutionized the nuclear industry.