THE EFFECT OF CERTAIN GASES ON THE RATE OF OXIDATION OF URANIUM BY WATER VAPOUR
Journal Article
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· Chemistry and Industry (London) (England)
OSTI ID:4083330
The effects of hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen on the oxidation of uranium by water vapor (233 mm at 70 deg C) were studied. With degassed water vapor the uranium oxidized at a uniform rate dependent on temperature and surface area of exposed metal. The corrosion product was identified as a nonstoichiometric (oxygen-rich) uranium dioxide. The addition of either hydrogen or nitrogen had no effect on either the rate of the reaction or the products. The addition of oxygen to the water vapor caused a marked decrease in corrosion rate, but this retardation was effective for only a finite period, the length of which was dependent on the initial gas pressure introduced and the temperature of reaction. (M.C.G.)
- Research Organization:
- Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston, Berks, Eng.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-18-010483
- OSTI ID:
- 4083330
- Journal Information:
- Chemistry and Industry (London) (England), Journal Name: Chemistry and Industry (London) (England) Vol. Vol: No. 42; ISSN CHINA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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