THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE AQUEOUS CORROSION RESISTANCE OF THE URANIUM-5% ZIRCONIUM-11/2% NIOBIUM ALLOY

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1960 · Journal of the Electrochemical Society (U.S.) Absorbed Electrochem. Technol.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2427832· OSTI ID:4149991

Draley, J E; Greenberg, S; Ruther, W E

The U-5% Zr-1 1/2% Nb alloy showed good corrosion resistance, as gamma quenched, in water to about 315 deg C. Optimum heat treatment resulted in a rate of about 6 mg/cm/sup 2// day at 290 deg C. Moderate aging, e.g., 400 deg C for 2 hr, resulted in reduced corrosion rates in the initial stages of corrosion; however, corrosion resistance could be destroyed by overaging. After protracted exposure, samples failed. This was believed due to absorbed corrosion product hydrogen. (auth)

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Ill.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-14-023251
• OSTI ID: 4149991
• Journal Information: Journal of the Electrochemical Society (U.S.) Absorbed Electrochem. Technol., Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society (U.S.) Absorbed Electrochem. Technol. Vol. Vol: 107; ISSN JESOA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ABSORPTION
CORROSION
FAILURES
HEAT TREATMENTS
HYDROGEN
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
NIOBIUM ALLOYS
STABILITY
URANIUM ALLOYS
WATER
ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS