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Pit depth analysis using automated software for three containers with complete imaging

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1846879· OSTI ID:1846879
The 3013 surveillance program is tasked with ensuring the long term safety of plutonium storage in 3013-compliant containers. One component of this task is to understand corrosion features found on the interior sidewall of the inner container closure weld region (ICCWR). To this end, three containers were selected to have laser confocal microscope (LCM) 20X imaging of the entire ICCWR. This report describes the analysis of the LCM pit depth data using the automated corrosion analysis software. The analysis included determining maximum pit depths and distributions of pit depths, volumes, and diameters for all pit features identified on the three containers. Results provided insight into possible corrosion mechanisms and were consistent with previous pit growth model predictions.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
89233218CNA000001
OSTI ID:
1846879
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-22-21532
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English