Completed Research and R&D

Scientific research of the Department in 2020

Determination of the texture parameters of electric steel samples: the customer is PJSC “NLMK”.

Computational and experimental studies to substantiate the method of mechanical tensile testing of ring specimens of structural materials for fast reactor cores: the customer is JSC “VNIINM”.

Part of the pilot project “Development of a scientific and technical database of irradiated structural and functional materials and structures of nuclear power plants based on a multi-agent information and analytical system in natural science and technology areas: the customer is JSC “IRM”.

Modeling the effect of irradiation on the behavior and growth rate of the oxide film on the surface of steel EP823-Sh: the customer is JSC “VNIINM”.

Development and justification of the safety of using nuclear fuel for nuclear reactors of various types: “Creation and study of a chromium-containing coating on fuel rod claddings made of the E110 alloy of high purity, which provides increasing the resistance under high-temperature oxidation conditions at temperatures up to 1500 °C: the customer is JSC “VNIINM”.

Development of an X-ray method for assessing the degree of recrystallization of products from zirconium alloys E110, E635 and their modifications: the customer is JSC “VNIINM”.

Determination of hydrogen solubility in zirconium alloys E110 opt, E635 and study of the effect of hydride orientation on the strength and ductility of non-irradiated guide channels made from the alloy E635: the customer is JSC “VNIINM”.

Development of a plan and scheme for experimental studies of texture and structure for the development of a mathematical model for the formation of the microstructure of dynamo steel in the conditions of PJSC “NLMK”: the customer is PJSC “NLMK”.

Test for resistance to stress corrosion cracking of specimens from cold-rolled sheet of INCONEL 718 alloy in the water-chemical mode of the PWR reactor: the customer is OA “VNIINM”.

Study of influence of the synergistic effect of helium and neutron irradiation on the structure and mechanical properties of austenitic steel: the customer is RSE “INP” of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Development of preliminary technological solutions for brazing piezoceramic materials: the customer is JSC “Spektral-Tech”.

Carrying out a complex of macro- and microstructural studies, X-ray diffraction and X-ray phase analysis of samples to justify the choice of hull steel compositions in relation to the operational parameters of VVER-S and VVER-SKD.

Analysis of the structural-phase state thermal stability of the permanent joint of slightly activated materials for the first wall of the DEMO Fusion Reactor (RFBR).

Research work at the Department in 2019 on the instructions of the Ministry of Education and Science, grants for young scientists, contracts with enterprises of the Russian Federation

Influence of the elemental composition of amorphous-crystalline nickel filler alloys on the evolution of the structural-phase state of brazed joints from high-alloy steels.

Investigation of the stress state effect on the course of α-β-α phase transformations in zirconium-based alloys (RFBR).

Influence of the microstructure on the mechanisms of corrosion fatigue of AISI 304 joints depending on the chemical composition of NiCrSiB brazing alloys.

Computer and experimental modeling of the effect of irradiation on the behavior of oxygen and the growth rate of the oxide film on the surface of EP823-Sh steel as applied to the Brest-300 fast neutron reactor.

Reducing the tendency to corrosion cracking of pipes of main gas pipelines by creating a layer-by-layer textural heterogeneity in them.

Development of an electric pulse technology for the consolidation of powders of refractory ceramics and boron carbide to obtain high-strength composite materials.

Comprehensive study of the sintering process of oxide nuclear fuel.

Study of the sintering process of uranium-gadolinium pellets with gadolinium oxide content up to 10% in relation to thermal neutron nuclear reactors.

Optimizing the chemical composition of the diffusion bonding zone of bronze CuCrZr with corrosion-resistant steel 316L(N)-IG obtained by hot isostatic pressing.

Structural studies of brazed joints in products of energy-intensive technology.

Determination of the heat capacity and temperature coefficient of linear expansion of the alloy E110opt. in the temperature range from 20 to 1200°C, taking into account the structural-phase state.

Study of the physicochemical features in the formation of the structural-phase state of the joint of ferritic-martensitic steel with vanadium in relation to the discharge chamber of a thermonuclear reactor.

Creation of anti-corrosion barrier layers on pipes made of E635 alloy as applied to pipes of guide channels of fuel assemblies of a VVER type reactor.

Research work at the Department in 2018

Structural studies of brazed joints, LLC “MEPhI-AMETO”.

X-ray study of layer-by-layer textural and structural heterogeneity of pipe material samples: the customer is LLC “Gazprom VNIIGAZ”.

Simulation of the effect of irradiation on the behavior and growth rate of an oxide film on the surface of EP823-Sh steel: the customer is JSC VNIINM.

Study of the sintering process of uranium-gadolinium pellets with a gadolinium oxide content of up to 10%: the customer is PJSC “MSZ”.

Reducing the tendency to corrosion cracking of pipes of main gas pipelines by creating a layer-by-layer texture heterogeneity in them: the customer is the Ministry of Education and Science.

Study of the effectiveness of wear-resistant anti-corrosion barrier layers on fuel rod claddings made of alloy E110 in relation to the development of ATF fuel: the customer is JSC “VNIINM”.

Determination of the heat capacity and TCLE of alloy E110opt. in the temperature range from 20 to 1200°C, taking into account the structural-phase state: the customer is JSC “VNIINM”.

Comprehensive study of the sintering process of oxide nuclear fuel: the customer is of the Ministry of Education and Science.

Development of an electric pulse technology for the consolidation of high-strength composite materials based on powders of refractory ceramics and boron carbide: the customer is of the Ministry of Education and Science.

Studying the physicochemical features of the structural-phase state formation of the joint of ferritic-martensitic steel with vanadium: the customer is RFBR.

Research work at the Department in 2017

Structural studies of brazed joints: the customer is LLC “MEPhI-AMETO”.

Determination of the thermophysical properties of uranium-gadolinium fuel: the customer is JSC VNIINM.

X-ray study of layer-by-layer textural and structural heterogeneity of pipe material samples: the customer is LLC “Gazprom VNIIGAZ”.

Measurement and analysis of local changes in the textural characteristics of the fuel rod cladding with maximum elongation in comparison with the witness fuel rod: the customer is JSC “SSC RIAR”.

Investigation of textural inhomogeneity of guide channel pipes with a hydraulic brake: the customer is JSC VNIINM.

Modeling of the effect of irradiation on the behavior and growth rate of an oxide film on the surface of EP823-Sh steel: the customer is JSC VNIINM (IPAT MEPhI).

Influence of inhomogeneity of hot-rolled ferritic steel sheets on their mechanical properties: the customer is RFBR.

Analysis of the textural features of the spacer grid cells made of zirconium-based alloy and development of recommendations for optimizing the technological process of their production in PJSC “MSZ”: the customer is PJSC “MSZ”.

Reducing the tendency to corrosion cracking of pipes of main gas pipelines by creating a layer-by-layer textural heterogeneity in them: the customer is the Ministry of Education and Science.

Comprehensive study of the sintering process of oxide nuclear fuel: the customer is the Ministry of Education and Science.