Characterisation of Hydrides in a Zirconium Alloy, by EBSD
Zirconium alloys are used in nuclear reactors owing to their capture cross-section for neutrons and good mechanical and corrosion properties. However, they suffer from delayed hydrogen cracking (DHC) due to formation of hydride particles. This study shows how EBSD can be used to characterise hydrides in terms of their orientation relationship with the matrix and internal structure and local misorientation...