ZIRCONIUM HIGHLIGHTS

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1959

OSTI ID:4210808

Research on hydrogen pickup during high-temperature corrosion of Zircaloy-2 and -4 is reported. Work on the identification and sources of N/sub 2/ -rich inclusions in Zircaloy-2 is presented. An investigation was made to determine whether or not dialysis is a feasible means of cutting down Zircaloy-2 pickling costs by recovering HFHNO/sub 3/ and by decreasing disposal volume. The corrosion behavior of Fe contaminated Zircaloy-2 in water and steam was investigated. The relationship between Knoop and Diamond Pyramid hardness of Zircaloy-2 was determined. (For preceding period see WAPD-ZH-19.) (W.L.H.)

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp. Bettis Atomic Power Lab., Pittsburgh
• DOE Contract Number: AT(11-1)-GEN-14
• NSA Number: NSA-14-003733
• OSTI ID: 4210808
• Report Number(s): WAPD-ZH-20
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ADSORPTION
CONTAMINATION
CORROSION
ECONOMICS
HARDNESS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
HYDROGEN
IMPURITIES
IRON
METALS, CERAMICS, AND MATERIALS
NITRIC ACID
NITROGEN
RECOVERY
STEAM
WATER
ZIRCALOY