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Title: Investigation of a lithium electrolytic cell failure

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5252113· OSTI ID:5252113

Electrolytic cells, used to produce lithium metal, fail after approximately three years in service. A metallurgical investigation revealed that molten lithium at 440/sup 0/C was dissolving the carbon in the cementite which is a constituent in the steel plate from which the cell is fabricated.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant (Y-12), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
5252113
Report Number(s):
Y-2107
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English