Corrosion testing using isotopes
Abstract
A method is described for determining the corrosion behavior of a material with respect to a medium in contact with the material by: implanting a substantially chemically inert gas in a matrix so that corrosion experienced by the material causes the inert gas to enter the medium; placing the medium in contact with the material; and measuring the amount of inert gas which enters the medium. A test sample of a material whose resistance to corrosion by a medium is to be tested is described composed of: a body of the material, which body has a surface to be contacted by the medium; and a substantially chemically inert gas implanted into the body to a depth below the surface. A test sample of a material whose resistance to corrosion by a medium is to be tested is described composed of: a substrate of material which is easily corroded by the medium, the substrate having a surface; a substantially chemically inert gas implanted into the substrate; and a sheet of the material whose resistance to corrosion is to be tested, the sheet being disposed against the surface of the substrate and having a defined thickness. 3 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Co
- OSTI Identifier:
- 170458
- Patent Number(s):
- 5,473,643
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-292,758
- Assignee:
- Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-84ID12435
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 5 Dec 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; MATERIALS; CORROSION RESISTANCE; TRACER TECHNIQUES; MATERIALS TESTING; INERT ATMOSPHERE; MATRIX MATERIALS; MEASURING METHODS; CALIBRATION STANDARDS; EROSION
Citation Formats
Hohorst, F A. Corrosion testing using isotopes. United States: N. p., 1995.
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Hohorst, F A. Corrosion testing using isotopes. United States.
Hohorst, F A. Tue .
"Corrosion testing using isotopes". United States.
@article{osti_170458,
title = {Corrosion testing using isotopes},
author = {Hohorst, F A},
abstractNote = {A method is described for determining the corrosion behavior of a material with respect to a medium in contact with the material by: implanting a substantially chemically inert gas in a matrix so that corrosion experienced by the material causes the inert gas to enter the medium; placing the medium in contact with the material; and measuring the amount of inert gas which enters the medium. A test sample of a material whose resistance to corrosion by a medium is to be tested is described composed of: a body of the material, which body has a surface to be contacted by the medium; and a substantially chemically inert gas implanted into the body to a depth below the surface. A test sample of a material whose resistance to corrosion by a medium is to be tested is described composed of: a substrate of material which is easily corroded by the medium, the substrate having a surface; a substantially chemically inert gas implanted into the substrate; and a sheet of the material whose resistance to corrosion is to be tested, the sheet being disposed against the surface of the substrate and having a defined thickness. 3 figs.},
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