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Trends in the burning of hafnium in hydrogen by infiltration

Journal Article · · Combust., Explos. Shock Waves (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00790227· OSTI ID:6555055
Studies have been made on the combustion of titanium and zirconium in hydrogen, and it has been shown that a BETA solid solution of hydrogen in the metal is formed in the burning wave, while the hydride phase is formed as the product cools. The Hf-H/sub 2/ system differs from the Ti and Zr systems in that there is a much wider region of homogeneity for the hydride phase and a narrower region for the solid solution. An examination is conducted of the infiltration combustion and thermodynamic equilibrium in the Hf-H/sub 2/ system in the hydrogen pressure range 0-600 mm Hg. The dependence of the equilibrium composition on temperature under isobaric conditions is examined first. It is found that the leading stage in the wave is the formation of hafnium hydride with an fcc structure. This mechanism differs from the mechanisms for titanium and zirconium, where the wave produces a BETA solid solution of hydrogen in the metal. The pressure dependence of the combustion rate is analogous to the pressure dependence of the equilibrium composition, which is described by Sievert's law.
Research Organization:
Erevan
OSTI ID:
6555055
Journal Information:
Combust., Explos. Shock Waves (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Combust., Explos. Shock Waves (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 19:1; ISSN CESWA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English