NATHANAEL WAGNER SALES MORAIS
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Artigo IPEN-doc 29909 Microstructural characterization of U-7.5Nb-2.5Zr alloy after ageing and constrained fatigue2023 - MORAIS, NATHANAEL W.S.; MUCSI, CRISTIANO S.; FABRIM, ZACARIAS E.; SCHON, CLAUDIO G.; ROSSI, JESUALDO L.U-7.5Nb-2.5Zr cladded in Zircaloy-4 is one of the most studied fuel prototypes. The Nb and Zrare added to the U to stabilize the body-centered cubic (BCC) gamma phase and grant mechanical and swelling resistance. The U-7.5Nb-2.5Zr undergoes the gamma to α′′ phase transformation, generating compressive stresses due to the volume reduction. The α′′ phase also can transform to a combination of α + γ2 phase (equilibrium phases), which are known to be hard and brittle. This work had the objective to test the effect of ageing the gamma to α′′ phase in thermal cycling of a U-7.5Nb-2.5Zr cladded in Zircaloy-4 part. A co-laminated specimen was aged and thermally cycled in a dilatometry experiment. The samples were characterized through X-ray diffraction and metallography. The results show that the gamma to α′′ phase transformations occur at the begin- ning of the initial ageing, followed by stress relief. During the cycling, the sample demonstrated non-equal thermal strains and presented fractures along with the U matrix.Resumo IPEN-doc 29424 Processing of zirconium sponge and zirconium alloys in an electric arc furnace2022 - REIS, L.A.; MORAIS, N.W.; BETINI, E.G.; PEREIRA, L.T.; POLITANO, R.; BARBOSA, L.P.; MARTINEZ, L.G.; MUCSI, C.S.; ROSSI, J.L.Zirconium and its alloys, as well as titanium and its alloys, are mostly used in the nuclear and aeronautical industries, respectively. A nuclear-grade zirconium sponge is the main component for obtaining nuclear fuel element cladding for nuclear power plants and other components, such as grids and springs. The zirconium sponge is also an important raw material in obtaining various alloys for nuclear fuels from small and medium power reactors, such as U-Zr-Nb. Thus, this project has relevance, since the clean melting of zirconium sponge will provide part of the domain of nuclear fuel technology. In this work, high entropy alloys (Ti-Zr-Nb-Ta-Fe-Cr) were produced in order to evaluate the evolution of the microstructure and modulus of elasticity as a function of temperature and heat treatment. A high entropy alloy with a composition different from those found in the literature is proposed. The materials were separated and melted in an electric arc furnace under a non-consumable electrode vacuum. These alloys were consolidated in the form of bars 220 mm long and thicknesses ranging from 8 to 12 mm. After melting, annealing was carried out at 1100 °C for 24 hours to homogenize the material obtained. The initial microstructural analyzes showed two very distinct phases with defined grain boundaries, the chemical etching to reveal the microstructure was a solution of 100 ml deionized H2O + 10 ml HNO3 + 2 ml HF. The samples are being quenched in oil and X-ray diffraction tests will be carried out in a hot chamber and the results will be presented at this congress.Resumo IPEN-doc 29422 Microstructural characterization of U-7,5Nb-2,5Zr alloy after ageing and constrained fatigue2022 - MORAIS, N.W.; SCHON, C.G.; ROSSI, J.L.; FABRIM, Z.E.; MUCSI, C.S.U-7,5Nb-2,5Zr cladded in zircaloy-4 is one of the most studied fuel prototypes. The Nb and Zr are added to the U to stabilize the BCC gamma phase and grant mechanical and swelling resistance. The U-7,5Nb-2,5Zr undergoes the gamma to alpha" phase transformation, generating compressive stresses due to the volume reduction. The alpha" phase also can transform to a combination of alpha+gamma2 phase (equilibrium phases), which are known to be hard and brittle. This work has the objective to test the effect of ageing the gamma to alpha" phase in thermal cycling of a U- 7,5Nb-2,5Zr cladded in zircaloy-4 piece. A co-limited specimen was aged and thermally cycled in a dilatometry experiment. The samples were characterized through X-ray diffraction and metallography. The results show that the gamma to alpha" phase transformations occur at the beginning of the initial ageing, followed by stress relief. During the cycling, the sample demonstrated non-equal thermal strains and presented fractures along with the U matrix.