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Zirconium metal-water oxidation kinetics program sponsored by the NRC Division of Reactor Safety Research. Quarterly progress report, January--March 1977. [BWR; PWR]

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7213720
A study of hydrogen pickup by oxidized Zircaloy specimens was made. The results of hydrogen analyses are presented, and the mechanism by which hydrogen enters the specimens is discussed. Data obtained at 900/sup 0/C (1652/sup 0/F) in steam at 3.45 MPa (500 psi) suggest that steam pressure does not have a significant effect on the oxidation rate of Zircaloy; partially complete data at 1100/sup 0/C (2012/sup 0/F) also appear to support this conclusion.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
7213720
Report Number(s):
ORNL/NUREG/TM-110
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English