RESISTANCE OF METALLIC MATERIALS TO CORROSION ATTACK BY HIGH TEMPERATURE LITHIUM. Interim Report

Technical Report · Mon Jul 23 00:00:00 EDT 1951

OSTI ID:4339134

Cunningham, J E

Liquid-metal corrosion studies conducted discourage use of Li as a heat transfer fluid. Data clearly indicate that molten Li is a more difficult coolant to contain than is the alkali metal Na. Specific results on the various pure metals tested in an Fe capsule under static conditions are that Armco Fe, Nb, Ta, Zr, U, and Ti pass good resistance; W limited resistance; and sintered Co, V, Mo, Be, Cr, Ni, Mn, and sllicon poor resistance to corrosive attack by Li at 1000 deg C. At lower temperatures the above metals except for Ni show good corrosion resistance to Li. (W.L.H.)

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.
• NSA Number: NSA-12-005343
• OSTI ID: 4339134
• Report Number(s): CF-51-7-135(Del.)
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Decl. with deletions Mar. 8, 1957. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COOLANTS
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HEAT TRANSFER
HIGH TEMPERATURE
IRON
LIQUID METALS
LITHIUM
MANGANESE
MATERIALS TESTING
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SILICON
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SODIUM
STABILITY
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TITANIUM
TUNGSTEN
URANIUM
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