Published October 20, 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Laser processed zirconium: Study of corrosion and microstructure

  • 1. Babcock ampersand Wilcox Co., Lynchburg, VA (USA)
  • 2. US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, Albany, OR (USA)

Description

Zirconium alloys have been laser processed with a 10 kw continuous wave CO2 laser. Corrosion tests were conducted in room temperature 10% FeCl3 (immersion weight loss) and steam autoclave. The corrosion rates showed a 10 to 100-fold improvement for the laser processed material. There appeared to be a direct relationship between corrosion rate and type of microstructure transformation induced by the laser processing

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
191
Journal Issue
1
Series
AIP Conf. Proc.
Journal Page Range
391-393
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPC

Conference

Title
4. international laser science conference.
Dates
2-6 Oct 1988.
Place
Atlanta, GA (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21057111
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CORROSION; MICROSTRUCTURE; ZIRCONIUM; ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; ELEMENTS; METALS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-8810399--.