Quantitative morphological characterization of carbide inclusions in uranium metal

•First study quantifying morphological features of uranium carbide inclusions in uranium metal as a function of cooling rate from the melt.•Uranium carbide inclusions are characterized using morphological analysis of materials (MAMA) software.•Uranium carbide inclusions generally coarsen with slower...

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Published in:Journal of nuclear materials 2022-01, Vol.558 (C), p.153370, Article 153370
Main Authors: Athon, Matthew T., Reilly, Dallas D., Schwerdt, Ian J., Corbey, Jordan F., Olszta, Matthew J., Sweet, Lucas E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aspect ratio
Carbides
Cooling
Cooling effects
Cooling rate
Forensic science
Image analysis
Image processing
Inclusions
MAMA
Metal fuels
Metals
Morphology
Nuclear forensics
Nuclear fuels
Nuclear reactors
Scanning electron microscopy
Speciation
Thermomechanical treatment
Uranium
Uranium carbides
Uranium metal
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Summary:•First study quantifying morphological features of uranium carbide inclusions in uranium metal as a function of cooling rate from the melt.•Uranium carbide inclusions are characterized using morphological analysis of materials (MAMA) software.•Uranium carbide inclusions generally coarsen with slower cooling rates.•Uranium carbide morphology is sensitive to relatively short cooling rates (
ISSN:0022-3115
1873-4820
DOI:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2021.153370