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Title: Some factors which affect the rate of oxidation and hydrogen absorption of Zircaloy-2 in steam

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4158572

Data, which were accumulated over several years, on the effect of a number of variables on the oxidation and hydriding of Zircaloy-2 are presented. The use of this information to eliminate some of the inaccuracies in present estimates of the behavior of Zircaloy-2 over long periods of time is demonstrated. (auth)

Research Organization:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Research Group. Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, England (United Kingdom)
NSA Number:
NSA-18-000560
OSTI ID:
4158572
Report Number(s):
AERE-R-4348
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English