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Factors Governing the Corrosion Testing Of Zircaloy-Base Fuel Alloys

Journal Article · · Corrosion
Some of the factors governing the high temperature water and steam corrosion behavior of a Zircaloy-2 alloy containing 6.3 weight percent uranium were studied. Corrosion was found not to be influenced by sample size, marking methods, or pre-corrosion exposure surface condition. The data further show that the corrosion resistance is markedly influenced by heat treatment, with the low temperature treatment resulting in less corrosion than the high temperature treatment. Tests were run on samples in 600 F water, 680 F water and 750 F steam.
Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh
NSA Number:
NSA-15-003036
OSTI ID:
4128174
Report Number(s):
WAPD-T-947
Journal Information:
Corrosion, Journal Name: Corrosion Vol. Vol: 16
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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