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Localized corrosion of molybdenum-bearing nickel alloys in chloride solutions

Journal Article · · Corrosion (Houston); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.5006/1.3583925· OSTI ID:7016689
Electrochemical and immersion tests have been applied to a study of the localized corrosion resistance of two molybdenum-bearing nickel alloys. Alloys C-276 and 6y25, in neutral chloride solutions in the temperature range of 25 to 200 C as part of the container materials evaluation screening tests for the Canadian Nuclear Fuel Waste Management Program. Cyclic polarization studies show that the passivation breakdown potentials move rapidly to more active values with increasing temperatures, indicating a reduced resistance to localized corrosion. The results of immersion tests show that both alloys do suffer crevice corrosion in neutral aerated sodium chloride solutions at elevated temperatures, but that in both cases there is a limiting temperature > 100C, below which, the alloys are not attacked, regardless of the chloride concentration.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 0W0 (CA)
OSTI ID:
7016689
Journal Information:
Corrosion (Houston); (United States), Journal Name: Corrosion (Houston); (United States) Vol. 44:4; ISSN CORRA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English