Abstract
The structural evolution of Cr-coated Zr-4 after irradiation was studied via in situ TEM in the temperature range from room temperature to 1000 °C. The results show that the krypton bubbles appeared at ~700 °C, and their size increased with increasing temperatures. The grain size and shape of the irradiated Zr-4 substrate changed with increasing temperature, and finally, columnar crystals appeared, which was related to the compressive stress induced via irradiation. The Cr2Zr C14 phases formed at both the interface and the substrate at 700 °C and 1000 °C. Moreover, the accelerated failure process of irradiated Cr coating at high temperatures was observed via in situ TEM analysis.
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