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Title: Corrosion resistance of zirconium in chemical processing equipment

Conference · · Am. Soc. Test. Mater., Spec. Tech. Publ.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6489386

The author describes some corrosion properties that make unalloyed zirconium a candidate material for the chemical process industry. Zirconium is compared with competitive materials of construction; corrosion problems and testing are described; aspects of fabrication are discussed. The paper concludes with a description of applications in the Du Pont Company.

Research Organization:
Du Pont Company, Beaumont, TX
OSTI ID:
6489386
Report Number(s):
CONF-820955-
Journal Information:
Am. Soc. Test. Mater., Spec. Tech. Publ.; (United States), Vol. STP-830; Conference: ASTM conference on titanium and zirconium in industrial applications, New Orleans, LA, USA, 21 Sep 1982
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English