Untangling competition between epitaxial strain and growth stress through examination of variations in local oxidation.

ABSTRACT: Understanding corrosion mechanisms is of importance for reducing the global cost of corrosion. While the properties of engineering components are considered at a macroscopic scale, corrosion occurs at micro or nano scale and is influenced by local microstructural variations inherent to engineering alloys. However, studying such complex microstructures that involve multiple length scales requires a multitude of advanced experimental procedures. Here, we present a method using correlated electron microscopy techniques over a range of length scales, combined with crystallographic modelling, to provide understanding of the competing mechanisms that control the waterside corrosion of zirconium alloys. We present evidence for a competition between epitaxial strain and growth stress, which depend

SUBMITTER: Yankova MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9842761 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature