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The study investigated the electrical conductivity and the resistivity of a Zr-1Nb zirconium alloy and the oxidation effect of a Tantalum/Chromium coating under High-Temperature (HT) air oxidation. The coatings were applied using magnetron sputtering, resulting in a Ta barrier sublayer between Cr and Zr substrates. After 1100 °C oxidation for 15–60 min, the coating stopped functioning as a diffusion barrier and started to peel off. Thermoelectromotive force (ThermoEMF), and four probe point (FPP) methods were used to evaluate the structural soundness and effectiveness of the coated zirconium alloys. The findings suggest Ta/Cr coating could be used for nuclear reactor core components in emergency situations.
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