Published April 1979 | Version v1
Journal article

The corrosion induced change of pore size distribution and surface area of a fuel element graphite

  • 1. Hahn-Meitner-Institut fuer Kernforschung Berlin G.m.b.H. (Germany, F.R.)
  • 2. Battelle-Institut e.V., Frankfurt am Main (Germany, F.R.)

Description

The transport behaviour of fission products in HTGR-fuel element graphite may be altered by changes of the pore structure of the graphite due to corrosion. The corrosion rate was measured at temperatures between 850 and 9000C in a CO2 atmosphere by a thermogravimetric method. Surface area and pore size distribution were determined before and after corrosion by measuring nitrogen adsorption isotherms at 77 K. The corrosion rate remained constant regardless of the pronounced increase in the specific surface area. (Auth.)

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Journal Title
Thermochim. Acta
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
2
Series
Thermochim. Acta.
Journal Page Range
345-348
ISSN
0040-6031