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THE EFFECT OF HIGH ALPHA RADIATION ON THE CORROSION OF METALS EXPOSED TO CHLORIDE SOLUTIONS

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4797781· OSTI ID:4797781
No direct effects of alpha radiation at a level of 2 watts/liter on corrosion of several alloys and glass were found. Secondary effects were noted for Hastelloys B and C and Ti 45A, these effects being attributed to the presence of H/sub 2/O/sub 2/ produced by radiolysis of water. Under some conditions the corrosion rates of Hastelloys B and C were increased and of Ti drastically decreased by the alpha radiation. Corrosion rates of glass and Ta were
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
NSA Number:
NSA-16-014772
OSTI ID:
4797781
Report Number(s):
ORNL-3265
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English