Table 2 SEM EDS elemental data results of analysis points depicted in Fig. 1 (at.%).

From: Evaluation of Tellurium as a Fuel Additive in Neodymium-Containing U-Zr Metallic Fuel

 

Fig. 1(a2)

 

Fig. 1(b2)

U

Zr

Te

Phasea

U

Zr

Te

Phasea

1

62

31

7

U-Zrb

9

59

40

2

U-Zrb

2

60

38

2

U-Zrb

10

83

16

1

U-Zrb

3

84

14

2

U-Zrb

11

6

67

27

Zr2Te

4

77

21

2

U-Zrb

12

5

67

28

Zr2Te

5

9

64

27

Zr2Te

     

6

6

67

27

Zr2Te

     

7

7

62

31

Zr2Te

     

8

11

63

26

Zr2Te

     
  1. aSuggested phase based on EDS analysis.
  2. bMatrix phase of the as-cast U-Zr alloy.