This study explores the steam oxidation behavior of pure chromium coatings applied using high-velocity oxygen fuel spraying on Zircaloy-4 cladding substrates designed for accident-tolerant fuel applications. The research addresses the urgent need to improve the performance of fuel cladding materials during severe nuclear accidents.

chromium coating, coating testing, fuel cladding, high-velocity oxygen fuel spraying, microstructure, oxidation resistance, Zircaloy-4
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Microstructure Zircaloy-4 Cladding High-velocity oxyfuel spray coating Oxidation resistance Chromium
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Wear and Corrosion Protection Applications