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REACTIONS IN THE NIOBIUM-HYDROGEN SYSTEM

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4263785· OSTI ID:4263785
Equilibria in the niobium- hydrogen system were determined in the range 100 to 900- deg , 0.1 to 1000 mm of mercury hydrogen pressure, and hydrogen/ niobium atomic ratios of 0.01 to 0.85. X-ray measurements were obtainpd at 25 to 400 deg C at hydrogen/niobium ratios up to 0.54. The studies showed thnt a solid solution of hydrogen in niobium is produced throughout most of the system. A miscibility gap was found at low temperatures and pressures, with a critical point at about a temperature of 140 deg C, a hydrogen pressure of 0.01 mm of mercury, and a hydrogen/niobium ratio of 0.3. Sorption rates at 300 to 550 deg C wore initially linear. At higher temperatures, sorption rates were controlled by diffusion in the metal matrix. Diffusion coefficients at 600 to 700 deg C can be expressed by D = 0.0215 exp STA(-9370 plus or minus 600)/RT!. Desorption rates were lower than those predicted by diffusion. (auth)
Research Organization:
Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, Ohio
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-92
NSA Number:
NSA-13-011822
OSTI ID:
4263785
Report Number(s):
BMI-1332
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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