Open AccessHIGH-TEMPERATURE BERYLLIUM CORROSION PROTECTION. Phase Report, Coating Development and Evaluation Phase, September 22, 1961 to May 15, 1962
Publication year - 1963
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/4160331
Subject(s) - materials science , beryllium , alloy , vanadium , coating , metallurgy , phase (matter) , ultimate tensile strength , corrosion , silicide , composite material , chemistry , silicon , organic chemistry
Several coating techniques were studied with the objective of protecting beryllium neutron reflectors from oxidation during long-time grounnd testing of a SNAP-8 experimental reactor. The techniques include enameling, metallic slurry coating, and pack-cementation conversion coating. In addition, several commercial coatings for beryllium were evaluated. Based on screening and comparative oxidation evaluation studies an anodic coating was selected as being capable of affording the necessary protection. (auth