ZIRCONIUM HIGHLIGHTS

Technical Report · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1958

OSTI ID:4293479

An investigation was conductod to determine the extent and the subsequent effect of Zircaloy-2 surface contamination when the Zircaloy is rolled in contact with low carbon steel. Zircaloy-3 powder was prepared by attritioning in a helium atmosphere. Preliminary investigation showed good corrosion resistance and reasonably good mechanical properties. The explosion of zirconium powder compacts is discussed. The effect of heat treating temperature on the corrosion resistance of furnace-cooled Zircaloy-2 is discussed. Mechanical tests of Zircaloy-2 after autoclave tests and diffusion annealing are presented. (For preceding period see WAPD-ZH-12.) (W.L.H.)

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp. Bettis Plant, Pittsburgh
• DOE Contract Number: AT(11-1)-GEN-14
• NSA Number: NSA-13-009003
• OSTI ID: 4293479
• Report Number(s): WAPD-ZH-13
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ANNEALING
CARBON STEELS
COMPACTING
CONTAMINATION
COOLING
CORROSION
DIFFUSION
EFFICIENCY
EXPLOSIONS
FURNACES
HEAT TREATMENTS
HELIUM
INERT GASES
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
METALLURGY AND CERAMICS
POWDERS
PRESSURE VESSELS
ROLLING
STABILITY
SURFACES
WEAR
ZIRCALOY
ZIRCONIUM