A review of irradiation induced re-solution in oxide fuels
- 1 January 1980
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Radiation Effects
- Vol. 53 (3-4) , 243-249
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00337578008207119
Abstract
The paper reviews the existing experimental evidence for irradiation induced re-solution and also possible explanations for the mechanism. The importance of re-solution is considered with regard to intragranular bubbles and the accumulation of gas on grain boundaries. It is concluded that re-solution is most effective at low temperatures and could account for the present concern over gas release in high burn-up water reactor fuel assemblies.Keywords
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