Comparison of Crystallographic Texture of Domestic Zirconium Alloy Tubes by Using X-ray Diffraction Method

Zircaloy cladding tube produced by pilgering process has been used for many years in chemical and nuclear engineering. The zirconium alloy is hexagonal structure which crystallographic texture is formed by pilgering process. Since the crystallographic texture influences durability of the tube, texture control is very important technique in industry. In this study, crystallographic texture of a zirconium alloy cladding tube fabricated in a domestic company was carried out to give information about an optimum fabrication condition