Corrosion resistance of zinc coatings on depleted uranium and uranium alloys

Technical Report · Sat Jan 26 23:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6176572

Briggs, J L

Simulated atmospheric corrosion studies were performed to determine the corrosion protection provided by galvanized zinc coatings on depleted uranium, U-0.75 Ti alloy, and U-6 Nb alloys. The accelerated ASTM tests consisted of exposing the galvanized samples to aqueous and aqueous chloride environments. The test results showed that anodic protection was provided by the electronegative zinc coatings on uranium and uranium alloys. Treating zinc with chromate conversion coatings also provided more protection.

• Research Organization: Rockwell International Corp., Golden, CO (USA). Rocky Flats Plant
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP03533
• OSTI ID: 6176572
• Report Number(s): RFP-3651; ON: DE85007216
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360105* -- Metals & Alloys-- Corrosion & Erosion
ACTINIDE ALLOYS
ACTINIDES
ALLOYS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHROMATES
CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS
COATINGS
CORROSION
CORROSION PROTECTION
DEPLETED URANIUM
ELEMENTS
METALS
NIOBIUM ALLOYS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PROTECTIVE COATINGS
TITANIUM ADDITIONS
TITANIUM ALLOYS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
URANIUM
URANIUM ALLOYS
URANIUM BASE ALLOYS
ZINC