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Study on the Radiation Resistance Performance of Al2O3 Composite Tritium-Permeation-Barrier and Zirconium-Based Tritium Absorbing Materials

Version 1 : Received: 14 October 2024 / Approved: 15 October 2024 / Online: 15 October 2024 (08:38:26 CEST)

How to cite: Li, C.; Shu, R.; Li, Y.; Wang, L.; Fang, R.; Nie, L.; Ren, Q.; Liu, X.; Hu, J.; Zhang, S. Study on the Radiation Resistance Performance of Al2O3 Composite Tritium-Permeation-Barrier and Zirconium-Based Tritium Absorbing Materials. Preprints 2024, 2024101160. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.1160.v1 Li, C.; Shu, R.; Li, Y.; Wang, L.; Fang, R.; Nie, L.; Ren, Q.; Liu, X.; Hu, J.; Zhang, S. Study on the Radiation Resistance Performance of Al2O3 Composite Tritium-Permeation-Barrier and Zirconium-Based Tritium Absorbing Materials. Preprints 2024, 2024101160. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.1160.v1

Abstract

The permeation of tritium from secondary neutron source rods in nuclear power plants presents a significant and unavoidable safety concern for both internal equipment and the external environment. This study primarily explores two feasible strategies for tritium permeation barriers: coating stainless steel surfaces with tritium-permeation-barrier (TPB) materials and utilizing materials with excellent tritium absorption properties. Through external ion irradiation tests, a comparative analysis was conducted on the tritium permeation performance, microstructure, and nano-hardness changes of two tritium-resistant designs, specifically Cr2O3/Al2O3 composite coatings, and a zirconium-based tritium-absorbing material under varying irradiation doses. The results indicate that both approaches exhibit exceptional radiation resistance, maintaining an effective tritium permeation reduction factor (PRF) even after irradiation.

Keywords

tritium-permeation-barrier (TPB); irradiation; permeation reduction factor (PRF)

Subject

Chemistry and Materials Science, Materials Science and Technology

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