Published 2017 | Version v1
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The importance of microstructural characterization of copper coatings on used fuel containers for long-term disposal of Canada's nuclear waste

Creators

  • 1. Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON (Canada)
  • 2. Nuclear Waste Management Organization, Toronto, ON (Canada)
  • 3. Integran Technologies Inc., Toronto, ON (Canada)

Description

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has proposed the concept of an engineered barrier system for the disposal of Canada's used nuclear fuel. A major component is the used fuel container consisting of a steel structural core coated with copper for corrosion protection. The NMWO is currently pursuing a program to characterize the copper coatings for performance evaluation. Electron backscattered diffraction on electrodeposited copper and reference wrought copper showed significant differences in grain size/shape, distribution, and texture. Focused ion beam microscopy revealed good bonding between steel and copper. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available as a poster presentation also
Part of:
Our nuclear future: renewal and responsibility. 37th Annual CNS conference and 41st CNS/CNA student conference

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Canadian Nuclear Society
Imprint Place
Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
ISBN
978-1-926773-24-7
Imprint Title
Our nuclear future: renewal and responsibility. 37th Annual CNS conference and 41st CNS/CNA student conference
Imprint Pagination
408 Megabytes
Journal Page Range
[6 p.]

Conference

Title
37. annual Canadian Nuclear Society conference; 41. CNS/CNA student conference
Dates
4-7 Jun 2017
Place
Niagara Falls, Ontario (Canada)

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
50009071
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
COPPER; CORROSION RESISTANCE; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; SPENT FUEL CASKS; SPENT FUEL STORAGE; SPENT FUELS; STEELS
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; CARBON ADDITIONS; CASKS; CONTAINERS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; METALS; NUCLEAR FUELS; REACTOR MATERIALS; STORAGE; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; WASTE MANAGEMENT

Optional Information

Notes
13 refs., 1 tab., 3 figs.