Corrosion of structural alloys in liquid rubidium

Journal Article · Sat Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · Nucl. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5169358

Pinchback, T R; Winkel, J R; Matlock, D K; Olson, D L

Several isotopes of krypton gas are produced as fission products in nuclear reactors. Of these isotopes, /sup 85/Kr decays to rubidium by beta emission with a half-life of 10.76 years. Federal regulations require that by 1985, no more than 14% of the krypton produced in commercial fuel can be released to the atmosphere. One of the proposed methods of containing krypton is to store it in pressurized metal cylinders. The purpose of this paper is to present the initial results of a program that is directed at evaluating the effects of liquid rubidium on the corrosion and embrittlement characteristics of several materials that potentially will be used as construction materials for the /sup 85/Kr recovery hardware and storage cylinders.

• Research Organization: Colo Sch of Mines, Golden, USA
• OSTI ID: 5169358
• Journal Information: Nucl. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 54:2; ISSN NUTYB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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