THE CORROSION RESISTANCE OF MAGNESIUM AND ITS ALLOYS IN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTS
Journal Article
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· Corrosion Prevent. & Control
OSTI ID:4841721
The corrosion resistance of magnesium and its alloys in nuclear environments is shown to be satisfactory. Since the metal has a high resistance to oxidation, it is suitable for use as a canning material in gas cooled reactors. Magnesium is also a low neutron absorbant and is compatible with fuel and coolant at operating temperatures. The metals have a slow rate of oxidation in dry oxygen and the resultant surface film of oxide is protective up to about 500 deg C. The behavior of the metals to carbon dioxide is similar to that of oxygen and only slight traces are found in the corrosion product in the presence of a dry atmosphere. (N.W.R.)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-028002
- OSTI ID:
- 4841721
- Journal Information:
- Corrosion Prevent. & Control, Journal Name: Corrosion Prevent. & Control Vol. Vol: 6: No. 10
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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