Properties of Chromium Coatings Applied by Various Methods to Zirconium Alloy E110

This article discusses the methods of improving the corrosion resistance of fuel rod claddings from E110 zirconium alloy performed at TRINITI State Research Center using coatings (Al, Al2O3, Cr) applied by pulsed laser deposition as well as magnetron sputtering and galvanic deposition of chromium. Some results are presented regarding studies of adhesion, microstructure, and corrosion resistance of chromium coatings deposited by various methods.