SPRAY METHODS FOR COATING NUCLEAR FUEL RODS TO ADD CORROSION RESISTANT BARRIER

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15284182

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A method is described herein for coating the substrate of a component for use in a water cooled nuclear reactor to provide a barrier against corrosion. The method includes providing a zirconium alloy substrate; and coating the substrate with particles selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metal nitrides, FeCrAl, FeCrAlY, and high entropy alloys. Depending on the metal alloy chosen for the coating material, a cold spray or a plasma arc spray process may be employed for depositing various particles onto the substrate. An interlayer of a different material, such as a Mo, Nb, Ta, or W transition metal or a high entropy alloy, may be positioned in between the Zr-alloy substrate and corrosion barrier layer.

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WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION614 WALNUT STREET 13TH FLOOR MADISON WI 53726

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JOHNSON, GREG MADISON, US 61 1751
KAROUTAS, ZESES LEXINGTON, US 7 5
LAHODA, EDWARD J EDGEWOOD, US 117 791
MAIER, BENJAMIN WAUNAKEE, US 9 7
MIDDLEBURGH, SIMON VASTERAS, SE 8 5
RAY, SUMIT COLUMBIA, US 14 60
SRIDHARAN, KUMAR MADISON, US 9 15
XU, PENG COLUMBIA, US 641 4352

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