Published 1986 | Version v1
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Titanium corrosion under Canadian nuclear fuel waste disposal conditions

  • 1. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Pinawa, MB (Canada). Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment

Description

The crevice corrosion behaviour of ASTM Grade-2 titanium is described using short-term test data, immersion test data, and simple mathematical models. The corrosion propagation rate is shown to be time dependent, decreasing with time due to oxygen starvation. Gamma radiation appears to decrease the corrosion rate, due to depolarisation of the crevice. A simple treatment of the crevice corrosion process leads to the expectation that a reasonable crevice corrosion allowance can be made for a titanium disposal container

Part of:
Proceedings of the Canadian Nuclear Society 2. international conference on radioactive waste management

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the Canadian Nuclear Society 2. international conference on radioactive waste management
Imprint Pagination
821 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 605-610.
Report number
INIS-mf--12730

Conference

Title
Canadian Nuclear Society 2. international conference on radioactive waste management.
Dates
7-11 Sep 1986.
Place
Winnipeg, MB (Canada).

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