Modeling of fusion activation-product release and reactor damage from rapid structural oxidation
Conference
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OSTI ID:6120719
Rapid structural oxidation resulting from accidental high-temperature exposure of activated fusion material to reactive gases is potentially an important mechanism in the release of radioactivity or damage to the reactor. The reaction rates of 316 SS, HT-9, V-alloy, and TZM with air have been examined on the basis of theory and previous experiments. The low melting points of the primary oxides of the base metals cause oxidation of V-alloy and TZM to become very rapid above approximately 700/sup 0/C, although vanadium species are far less volatile. The Mo content of 316 SS and HT-9 appears to make them susceptible to rapid oxidation above approximately 1000 and 1300/sup 0/C, respectively. At such temperatures, the oxidation rates of steels are predicted to be over an order of magnitude less than Mo and V. The volatilization rates of TZM are expected to be several orders of magnitude higher than the other materials studied.
- Research Organization:
- EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA); Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-76ID01570
- OSTI ID:
- 6120719
- Report Number(s):
- EGG-M-23182; CONF-830406-74; ON: DE83013514
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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700209* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Component Development & Materials Testing
ALLOY-HT-9
ALLOY-TZM
ALLOYS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
CHROMIUM STEELS
CHROMIUM-MOLYBDENUM STEELS
CHROMIUM-NICKEL STEELS
CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS
HEAT RESISTANT MATERIALS
HEAT RESISTING ALLOYS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
MATERIALS
MOLYBDENUM ALLOYS
MOLYBDENUM BASE ALLOYS
NICKEL ALLOYS
OXIDATION
RADIOACTIVATION
SIMULATION
STAINLESS STEEL-316
STAINLESS STEELS
STEELS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTOR WALLS
TITANIUM ALLOYS
VANADIUM ALLOYS
VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE
ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS
700209* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Component Development & Materials Testing
ALLOY-HT-9
ALLOY-TZM
ALLOYS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
CHROMIUM STEELS
CHROMIUM-MOLYBDENUM STEELS
CHROMIUM-NICKEL STEELS
CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS
HEAT RESISTANT MATERIALS
HEAT RESISTING ALLOYS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
MATERIALS
MOLYBDENUM ALLOYS
MOLYBDENUM BASE ALLOYS
NICKEL ALLOYS
OXIDATION
RADIOACTIVATION
SIMULATION
STAINLESS STEEL-316
STAINLESS STEELS
STEELS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTOR WALLS
TITANIUM ALLOYS
VANADIUM ALLOYS
VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE
ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS