Production test IP-243-A-6-FP evaluation of X-8001 alloy aluminum components fabricated from cast blanks

Technical Report · Tue Apr 07 04:00:00 EST 1959

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10167435· OSTI ID:10167435

Hall, R E

This test is designed to accomplish two primary objectives: (1) to attempt to verify ex-reactor corrosion data which indicated improved corrosion resistance of cast blank X-8001 alloy material compared with wrought blank, and (2) to attempt to verify the resistance to groove pitting type of corrosion attack previously observed on M-388 components. Ex-reactor tests of cast blank M-388 alloy in autoclaves using water as the corrosive media up to 360 C, and in flow loops up to 120 C have indicated that the corrosion resistance of the cast blank material is equivalent to, and probably superior to the corrosion resistance of wrought blank material. Metallographic examination of this material indicated a more uniform nickel dispersion in the aluminum as a probable explanation of this performance. The sporadic occurrence of severe groove pitting has seriously challenged the use of X-8001 nickel aluminum alloy as a fuel element cladding material. Although the actual cause of the groove pitting has not been determined, non-uniform dispersion of the nickel in the alloy is suspected. The cause of the non-uniform nickel dispersion or segregation has been located and virtually eliminated by removal of additional aluminum (scalping) from the ingots prior to fabrication of the components.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Richland, WA (United States). Hanford Atomic Products Operation
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 10167435
• Report Number(s): HW--59430-C; ON: DE94015229
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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