ZIRCONIUM HIGHLIGHTS

Technical Report · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1959

OSTI ID:4265080

The March 1958 and June 1958 issues of Zirconium Highlights reported the effects of heat treatment on the mechanical and corrosion properties of Zircaloy- 2. Corrosion data were included for Zircaloy-2 specimens tested for 14 days in 750 F, 1500 psi steam after heat treatment in the alpha or beta phase followed by an air cool or furnace cool. The results of the 14-day corrosion test showed that all of the alpha-treated and betatreated, air cooled materials were equivalent in weight gain to material tested in thc as-received condition (hot rolled at 1550 F, annealed 1550 F for 15 min). The results of this test also showed that the beta-treated furnace-cooled specimens had weight gains almost twice those of the other specimens. The corrosion tests were extended for a total of 140 days. The resulting corrosion data and final results of the tests are presented in this article. (auth)

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Bettis Plant, Pittsburgh
• DOE Contract Number: AT(11-1)-GEN-14
• NSA Number: NSA-13-013554
• OSTI ID: 4265080
• Report Number(s): WAPD-ZH-16
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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