IMPROVED ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS. Summary Report, April 1, 1960-January 31, 1961

Technical Report · Mon Feb 27 23:00:00 EST 1961

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4817843· OSTI ID:4817843

Weinstein, D.; Holtz, F. C.; Van Thyne, R. J.

The development of zirconium-base alloys possessing exceptionally good corrosion resistance to 680 deg F water or 750 to 900 deg F steam and/or improved strength at elevated temperatures is discussed. Approximately 100 binary compositions were prepared and screened by corrosion testing in 680 deg F water; selected compositions were exposed to 750 deg F steam. The data obtained indicated promising bases for ternary and quaternary alloys. Related investigations involving zirconium purity and heat treatment for improvement of corrosion properties are proceeding. Hydrogen pickup and mechanical properties will be used as acceptability tests on promising compositions. (auth)

• Research Organization: Illinois Inst. of Tech., Chicago. Armour Research Foundation
• NSA Number: NSA-16-019333
• OSTI ID: 4817843
• Report Number(s): ARF-2198-13; EURAEC-89
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ALLOYS
CORROSION
HEAT TREATMENTS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HYDROGEN
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
PREPARATION
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
STEAM
STRESSES
TESTING
WATER
ZIRCONIUM
ZIRCONIUM HYDROXIDES