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Title: Test methods to predict long-term corrosion of container materials in repositories

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:60554

MCC test methods in support of basalt, salt and tuff repositories are described. The methods consist of three general corrosion tests for basalt, two general corrosion tests and three corrosion tests for salt, and two general corrosion tests for tuff. The tests encompass the various conditions that are expected in the different repositories. A summary is provided of experimental activities of the MCC, and detailed results of MCC 105.1 Test Method for Long Term General Corrosion in a Basalt Repository (Static System) for standardized, benchmark conditions are presented. A summary of the statistical treatment of data is provided with examples of confidence intervals and the dependence on number of test vessels. The total relative standard deviation for the mean corrosion penetration rate was 11.4% for a mean corrosion penetration rate of 0.0244 mm/y for 120 d tests at 100{sup 0}C. 2 references, 3 figures, 4 tables.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
60554
Report Number(s):
PNL-SA-12326; CONF-841157-49; ON: DE85004553
Resource Relation:
Conference: Materials Research Society annual meeting, Boston, MA (United States), 26-29 Nov 1984; Other Information: PBD: Sep 1984
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English