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Currently, there are few publicly available detailed records of actual industrial cases related to uniform corrosion of highly irradiated nuclear fuel. The typical examples that can be used as references are as follows: the case of uniform corrosion of uranium-based nuclear fuel in high-temperature steam. Under conditions of 500°C high-temperature steam, the highly irradiated uranium fuel suffered from widespread uniform corrosion; the corrosion rate increased as the steam pressure rose, and an oxide layer formed across the entire surface, with no signs of localized pitting – this represents a typical case of uniform corrosion. Industrial case of uniform high-temperature corrosion in petrochemical sulfur recovery units: In the E7201 process gas cooler of a petrochemical plant in Dalian, under high-load operating conditions at 150–160°C, the tube sheet material 12Cr2ALMoV suffered extensive uniform corrosion; corrosive products in layered form adhered to the surface, resulting in uniform thinning of the tube walls. Case of severe thermal corrosion due to high combustion consumption in nickel-based superalloys: In the hot-section components of aeroengine made of nickel-based superalloys, under conditions of high-load combustion, molten sulfates deposit on the surface of the alloy, leading to widespread and uniform thermal corrosion. The boundary between the oxide layer and the base material is relatively smooth, with sulfides being uniformly distributed beneath this interface. It should be noted that no complete industrial accident cases specifically related to the uniform corrosion of highly burned nuclear fuel have been found in the currently available public information; for relevant details, it is recommended to refer to the specialized research reports issued by the nuclear industry authorities.