Abstract: A method for determining an oxygen concentration of a powder of a metallic material taking the form of a powder bed, the method includes steps consisting in: A) producing an image of at least a part of the powder bed, the image comprising a set of pixels, a pixel having a colour coded in accordance with a colorimetric code comprising three quantities, B) determining the oxygen concentration of the powder from values of the three quantities associated with pixels of the image using a predefined calibration function, a function of the material, and linking the oxygen concentration and the three quantities.

Abstract: Composite nuclear component comprising i) a support containing a substrate comprising a metallic material and a ceramic material (1), the substrate (1) being coated or not coated with an interposed layer (3) positioned between the substrate (1) and at least one protective layer (2) and ii) the protective layer (2) composed of a protective material comprising chromium; the process comprising a step a) of vaporizing a mother solution followed by a step b) of depositing the protective layer (2) onto the support via a DLI-MOCVD deposition process. The composite nuclear component has improved resistance to oxidation and/or migration of undesired material. The invention also relates to the use of the composite nuclear component for combating oxidation and/or degradation of the ceramic material contained in the substrate.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a composite nuclear component comprising i) a support containing a substrate comprising a metallic material and a ceramic material (1), the substrate (1) being coated or not coated with an interposed layer (3) positioned between the substrate (1) and at least one protective layer (2) and ii) the protective layer (2) composed of a protective material comprising chromium; the process comprising a step a) of vaporizing a mother solution followed by a step b) of depositing the protective layer (2) onto the support via a DLI-MOCVD deposition process.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a nuclear component comprising i) a support containing a substrate based on a metal (1), the substrate (1) being coated or not coated with an interposed layer (3) positioned between the substrate (1) and at least one protective layer (2) and ii) the protective layer (2) composed of a protective material comprising chromium; the process comprising a step a) of vaporizing a mother solution followed by a step b) of depositing the protective layer (2) onto the support via a process of chemical vapor deposition of an organometallic compound by direct liquid injection (DLI-MOCVD). Nuclear component comprising i) a support containing a substrate based on a metal, the substrate (1) being coated or not coated with an interposed layer (3) positioned between the substrate (1) and at least one protective layer (2) and ii) the protective layer (2) composed of a protective material comprising chromium.

Abstract: A metallic filter (1) includes a microstructured architecture (2) defined in a three-dimensional space having orthogonal axes, microstructured architecture (2) includes a metallic network (10) formed by a plurality of longitudinal connecting strands (12), namely extending along a longitudinal axis direction (X), and a network (20) of pores formed of a plurality of longitudinal interstices (22) located along connecting strands (12). Each longitudinal interstice corresponding to a subset of pores (24) of the network (20) of pores. The subset of pores (24) for which the pores are aligned along the longitudinal axis (X), the longitudinal interstices (22) thereby defining an axis of anisotropy of the microstructured architecture.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a nuclear component comprising i) a support containing a substrate based on a metal (1), the substrate (1) being coated or not coated with an interposed layer (3) positioned between the substrate (1) and at least one protective layer (2) and ii) the protective layer (2) composed of a protective material comprising chromium; the process comprising a step a) of vaporizing a mother solution followed by a step b) of depositing the protective layer (2) onto the support via a process of chemical vapor deposition of an organometallic compound by direct liquid injection (DLI-MOCVD).

Abstract: A composite nuclear reactor component comprises a support and a protective layer (2). The support contains a substrate (1) based on a metal. The substrate is coated with an interposed layer (3) positioned between the substrate (1) and the protective layer (2). The protective layer (2) is composed of a material which comprises amorphous chromium carbide. The nuclear reactor component provides for improved resistance to oxidation, hydriding, and/or migration of undesired material.

Abstract: A manufacturing method enabling the obtainment of a functional part essentially formed in a metallic material, all or part of the functional part delimiting a filtering medium permeable to a fluid and delimiting first and second main faces for a preferred circulation of the gas through the filtering medium. The method includes a main phase consisting of an additive manufacturing method in successive passes from a support tray. Each pass includes the deposition of at least one layer of the metallic material, the deposited material adhering to the metallic material deposited before. The deposition is controlled at each pass so the stack of metallic material constitutes the functional part. The filtering medium includes a coalescent network of connecting strands interconnected according to a three-dimensional spatial distribution between the faces, the connecting strands of the network delimiting therebetween pores spatially distributed within the filtering medium in three dimensions between the faces.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a nuclear component that includes i) a support containing a substrate based on a metal, the substrate being coated or not coated with as interposed layer positioned between the substrate and at least one protective layer and ii) the protective layer composed of a protective material including partially metastable chromium; the process includes a step a) of vaporizing a mother solution followed by a step b) of depositing the protective layer onto the support via a process of chemical vapor deposition of an organometallic compound by direct liquid injection (DLI-MOCVD).

Abstract: Process for the chemical vapor deposition by DLI-MOCVD on a substrate of a protective coating composed of at least one protective layer comprising a transition metal M: a) having available, in a feed tank, a mother solution containing a hydrocarbon solvent devoid of oxygen atom and a precursor of bis(arene) type containing the transition metal M to be deposited, and, if appropriate, a carbon-incorporation inhibitor; b) vaporizing said mother solution and introducing it into a CVD reactor in order to carry out the deposition of the protective layer on said substrate; c) collecting, at the outlet of the reactor, a fraction of the gaseous effluent comprising the unconsumed precursor, the aromatic byproducts of the precursor and the solvent, these entities together forming a daughter solution, and; d) pouring the daughter solution thus obtained into the feed tank in order to obtain a new mother solution capable of being used in step a).

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a nuclear component that includes i) a support containing a substrate based on a metal, the substrate being coated or not coated with an interposed layer positioned between the substrate and at least one protective layer and ii) the protective layer composed of a protective material including partially metastable chromium; the process includes a step a) of vaporizing a mother solution followed by a step b) of depositing the protective layer onto the support via a process of chemical vapor deposition of an organometallic compound by direct liquid injection (DLI-MOCVD).

Abstract: A method for producing a powder of a reinforced alloy (ODS alloy) in which the grains forming the particles of the powder comprise a metal matrix, in the volume of which crystalline oxide particles are dispersed, said method comprising the following successive steps: i) providing a powder mixture to be milled comprising a master alloy intended to form the metal matrix and an additional powder comprising at least one intermediate intended to incorporate atoms intended to form the dispersed oxide particles; ii) milling the powder mixture according to a mechanical synthesis process for making a precursor powder; iii) subjecting the precursor powder to a thermal plasma generated by a plasma torch comprising a plasma gas, in order to obtain the reinforced alloy powder. The method of the invention is particularly suitable for producing an ODS alloy that has optimized characteristics of composition and/or microstructure.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a nuclear component comprising i) a support containing a substrate based on a metal (1), the substrate (1) being coated or not coated with an interposed layer (3) positioned between the substrate (1) and at least one protective layer (2) and ii) the protective layer (2) composed of a protective material comprising amorphous chromium carbide; the process comprising a step a) of vaporizing a mother solution followed by a step b) of depositing the protective layer (2) onto the support via a process of chemical vapor deposition of an organometallic compound by direct liquid injection (DLI-MOCVD). Nuclear component comprising i) a support containing a substrate based on a metal, the substrate (1) being coated or not coated with an interposed layer (3) positioned between the substrate (1) and at least one protective layer (2) and ii) the protective layer (2) composed of a protective material comprising amorphous chromium carbide.

Abstract: A particulate composite ceramic material comprising: particles of at least one first ultra-high-temperature ceramic “UHTC”, the outer surface of said particles being at least partially covered by a porous layer made of at least one second ultra-high-temperature ceramic in amorphous form; and the particles defining a space therebetween; optionally, porous clusters of said at least one second ultra-high-temperature ceramic in amorphous form, distributed in said space; a dense matrix and at least one third ultra-high-temperature ceramic in crystallized form at least partially filling said space; optionally, a dense coating made of at least said third ultra-high-temperature ceramic in crystallized form, covering the outer surface of said matrix, said matrix and said coating representing 5% to 90% by mass with respect to the total mass of the material. Part comprising said particulate ceramic composite material. Method for manufacturing said part.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a nuclear component comprising i) a support containing a substrate based on a metal (1), the substrate (1) being coated or not coated with an interposed layer (3) positioned between the substrate (1) and at least one protective layer (2) and ii) the protective layer (2) composed of a protective material comprising amorphous chromium carbide; the process comprising a step a) of vaporizing a mother solution followed by a step b) of depositing the protective layer (2) onto the support via a process of chemical vapor deposition of an organometallic compound by direct liquid injection (DLI-MOCVD).

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a nuclear component comprising i) a support containing a substrate based on a metal (1), the substrate (1) being coated or not coated with an interposed layer (3) positioned between the substrate (1) and at least one protective layer (2) and ii) the protective layer (2) composed of a protective material comprising partially metastable chromium; the process comprising a step a) of vaporizing a mother solution followed by a step b) of depositing the protective layer (2) onto the support via a process of chemical vapor deposition of an organometallic compound by direct liquid injection (DLI-MOCVD). Nuclear component comprising i) a support containing a substrate based on a metal, the substrate (1) being coated or not coated with an interposed layer (3) positioned between the substrate (1) and at least one protective layer (2) and ii) the protective layer (2) composed of a protective material comprising partially metastable chromium.

Abstract: Process for the chemical vapor deposition by DLI-MOCVD on a substrate of a protective coating composed of at least one protective layer comprising a transition metal M: a) having available, in a feed tank, a mother solution containing a hydrocarbon solvent devoid of oxygen atom and a precursor of bis(arene) type containing the transition metal M to be deposited, and, if appropriate, a carbon-incorporation inhibitor; b) vaporizing said mother solution and introducing it into a CVD reactor in order to carry out the deposition of the protective layer on said substrate; c) collecting, at the outlet of the reactor, a fraction of the gaseous effluent comprising the unconsumed precursor, the aromatic byproducts of the precursor and the solvent, these entities together forming a daughter solution, and; d) pouring the daughter solution thus obtained into the feed tank in order to obtain a new mother solution capable of being used in step a).

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a nuclear component comprising i) a support containing a substrate based on a metal (1), the substrate (1) being coated or not coated with an interposed layer (3) positioned between the substrate (1) and at least one protective layer (2) and ii) the protective layer (2) composed of a protective material comprising chromium; the process comprising a step a) of vaporizing a mother solution followed by a step b) of depositing the protective layer (2) onto the support via a process of chemical vapor deposition of an organometallic compound by direct liquid injection (DLI-MOCVD). Nuclear component comprising i) a support containing a substrate based on a metal, the substrate (1) being coated or not coated with an interposed layer (3) positioned between the substrate (1) and at least one protective layer (2) and ii) the protective layer (2) composed of a protective material comprising chromium.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a nuclear component comprising i) a support containing a substrate based on a metal (1), the substrate (1) being coated or not coated with an interposed layer (3) positioned between the substrate (1) and at least one protective layer (2) and ii) the protective layer (2) composed of a protective material comprising amorphous chromium carbide; the process comprising a step a) of vaporizing a mother solution followed by a step b) of depositing the protective layer (2) onto the support via a process of chemical vapor deposition of an organometallic compound by direct liquid injection (DLI-MOCVD). Nuclear component comprising i) a support containing a substrate based on a metal, the substrate (1) being coated or not coated with an interposed layer (3) positioned between the substrate (1) and at least one protective layer (2) and ii) the protective layer (2) composed of a protective material comprising amorphous chromium carbide.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a composite nuclear component comprising i) a support containing a substrate comprising a metallic material and a ceramic material (1), the substrate (1) being coated or not coated with an interposed layer (3) positioned between the substrate (1) and at least one protective layer (2) and ii) the protective layer (2) composed of a protective material comprising chromium; the process comprising a step a) of vaporizing a mother solution followed by a step b) of depositing the protective layer (2) onto the support via a DLI-MOCVD deposition process.