Microstructure and corrosion behavior of a Zr-Sn-Nb-Fe-Cu-O alloy fabricated by α+β quenching processing

摘要

In this work, the microstructure of a Zr-Sn-Nb-Fe-Cu-O alloy fabricated by α+β quenching processing (ABQ sample) was investigated by the combined utilization of scanning electron microscopy, electron backscatter diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The results showed that the polygonal grains evenly distributed in ABQ sample and triangular grains distributed at triple junctions of polygonal grains with densely second phase particles (SPPs). The textures of < 0002 > directions tilted approximately 25° from normal direction and the rolling direction spreading along the < 1120>-<1010 > were found in the sample, which was also detected in the regularly cold rolled and annealed sample. The occurrence of corrosion kinetics transition of ABQ sample was sight earlier than that of RAX sample. Due to a higher solid solubility of β-Zr, SPPs re-dissolved into β-Zr during α+β annealing and precipitated out afterward in those areas. Finally, discrepant corrosion rate of metal matrix and SPPs led to the formation of protrusions of matrix, which could concentrate stress and generate cracks in the oxide.