Silicon Carbide May Replace Zirconium Alloys for Nuclear Fuel Rod Cladding
Since the construction of the first commercial light water nuclear power plants (LWR) the design of their fuel rods hasn’t changed significantly. Mechanically robust and corrosion-resistant zirconium alloy (zircalloy) tubes …read more Continue reading Silicon Carbide May Replace Zirconium Alloys for Nuclear Fuel Rod Cladding
