EXAMINATION APPARATUS FOR CAVITATION TEST IN LIQUID METALS. CORROSION OF IRON AND STEEL IN LIQUID METALS

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1962 · Nippon Genshiryoku Gakkaishi (Japan)

OSTI ID:4786347

Imai, Y; Kikuchi, Y; Isizaki, T

To obtain exact and detailed information on a possibility of the occurrence of cavitation and further on a factor upon the cavitation in liquid metals, a test apparatus, consisting of the magneto-striction vibrator and the ultrasonic oscillator (18 to 22 kc), was assembled. From the results of testing in various liquid metals, such as Pb, Bi, and Hg, it was confirmed that the erosion, which is considered to be due to the cavitation effect, takes place. The macro-aspects of the cavitation damage differed widely by the kind of liquid metal, and the cavitation erosion effect became more marked with the rise of test temperature and with the in crease of the content of elements in the tested materials which are resolvable into liquid metals. It was concluded that the cavitation by liquid metals must be considered in the design of a liquid metal fuel reactor. (auth)

• Research Organization: Tohoku Univ., Sendai
• NSA Number: NSA-16-013537
• OSTI ID: 4786347
• Journal Information: Nippon Genshiryoku Gakkaishi (Japan), Journal Name: Nippon Genshiryoku Gakkaishi (Japan) Vol. Vol: 4; ISSN NGEGA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: Japanese

Related Subjects

BISMUTH
CAVITATION
CORROSION
EROSION
IRON
LEAD
LIQUID FLOW
LIQUID METALS
MATERIALS TESTING
MERCURY
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
OSCILLATIONS
PRESSURE
STEELS
ULTRASONICS
ZONES