Published July 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

Studies of corrosion and impact on mechanical properties of SS 304 and 12% CR steel by liquid lithium

  • 1. Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe

Description

Liquid lithium, which is under consideration as blanket fluid of fusion reactors, is more corrosive against austenitic and martensitic-ferritic steels than liquid sodium. The results of corrosion studies in flowing lithium as well as of tests on the mechanical behaviour of the materials in stagnant lithium at 5500C are presented and discussed. The candidate materials are nearly insensitive against liquid metal embrittlement in lithium at 200 to 2500C. After precorrosion in lithium at 5500C, they show more or less brittle fracture behavior in lithium of 200 to 2500C

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Fusion Technol.
Journal Volume
8
Journal Issue
1
Series
Fusion Technol.
Journal Page Range
536-540
ISSN
0748-1896
CODEN
FUSTE

Conference

Title
6. topical meeting on the technology of fusion energy.
Dates
3-7 Mar 1985.
Place
San Francisco, CA (USA).

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-850310--.