Research Article

Experimental Approaches for Manufacturing of Simulated Cladding and Simulated Fuel Rod for Mechanical Decladder

Table 2

Axial tensile test of simulated tubes.

Simulated tubesConditionsResults
Temp. ( C)Pressure (bar)Retention time (h)YS (MPa)UTS (MPa)EL (%)

Zircaloy-4 no. 1300110205987489
Zircaloy-4 no. 2400110205717249
Zircaloy-4 no. 3500110205837029
Zircaloy-4 no. 4600110205327009
Zircaloy-4 no. 5700110205206599