EVALUATION OF TANTALUM, MOLYBDENUM AND BERYLLIUM FOR LIQUID BISMUTH SERVICE
Laboratory capsule tests were made to determine the suitability of tantalum, molybdenum, and beryllium for the containment of liquid bismuth in a liquid metal fuel reactor. All the materials tested had adequate corrosion resistance at 750 and 975 F. The corrosion resistance of tantalum appeared to be related to the surface finish, with welding having no effect on the materials corrosion resistance. Increasing velocity seemed to adversely affect the corrosion resistance of molynbdenum + 0.5 Ti but had no effect on tantalum. Beryllium did not appear to be affected by velocity in the range studied. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Babcock & Wilcox Co., Alliance, Ohio
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-032492
- OSTI ID:
- 4824320
- Journal Information:
- Corrosion, Journal Name: Corrosion Vol. Vol: 17
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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