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Title: Metallurgical analysis of a 304L stainless steel canister from the Spent Fuel Test - Climax

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/59368· OSTI ID:59368

Results of a metallurgical examination of a type 304L stainless steel canister that had been used to store spent nuclear fuel in an underground granite formation for about three years are reported. No observable corrosion or cracking were found. The results are applied to waste packages in a potential high level nuclear waste repository in tuff. 10 refs., 9 figs., 2 tabs.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
59368
Report Number(s):
UCID-20436; ON: DE85017148
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 23 Apr 1985
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English