Abstract

This specification applies to pellets of stabilized zirconium oxide used in nuclear reactors. The chemical composition requirements such as the stabilizing additive (calcium oxide or yttrium oxide), analytical chemistry methods, impurity concentration (including hafnium, boron, gadolinium, samarium, europium, dysprosium, cobalt, silicon, iron, calcium, magnesium, aluminum, titanium, thorium, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and hydrogen), and moisture concentration are prescribed. The nuclear grade pellets shall conform to the specified physical requirements which includes the following: physical dimensions, density, mechanical properties and test methods such as compressive test and thermal cycling test, and visual appearance such as end chips, circumferential chips, cracks, and fissures. The requirements for cleanliness before and after sampling and packaging are given.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification applies to pellets of stabilized zirconium oxide used in nuclear reactors.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

C559 Test Method for Bulk Density by Physical Measurements of Manufactured Carbon and Graphite Articles

C859 Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials

C1065 Specification for Nuclear-Grade Zirconium Oxide Powder

E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials

ANSI Standard

U.S. Government Document

Keywords

CaO; stabilizer; stabilizing additive; thermal cycling test; Y ₂ O ₃ ; zirconium oxide; Nuclear fuels (reactor)--specifications; Nuclear materials/applications--specifications; Stabilizing additive; Thermal cycling test; Zirconium oxide pellets/powder

DOI: 10.1520/C1066-09

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ASTM C1066