Compatibility of niobium, titanium, and vanadium metals with LMFBR cladding
A series of laboratory capsule annealing experiments were conducted to assess the compatibility of niobium, vanadium, and titanium with 316 stainless steel cladding in the temperature range of 700 to 800/sup 0/C. Niobium, vanadium, and titanium are cantidate oxygen absorber materials for control of oxygen chemistry in LMFBR fuel pins. Capsule examination indicated good compatibility between niobium and 316 stainless steel at 800/sup 0/C. Potential compatibility problems between cladding and vanadium or titanium were indicated at 800/sup 0/C under reducing conditions. In the presence of Pu/sub 0.25/U/sub 0.75/O/sub 1.98/ fuel (..delta..anti G/sub 02/ congruent to -160 kcal/mole) no reaction was observed between vanadium or titanium and cladding at 800/sup 0/C.
- Research Organization:
- Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- E(45-1)-2170
- OSTI ID:
- 7193575
- Report Number(s):
- HEDL-TME-75-100; TRN: 76-014578
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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