Oxidation of delta-phase plutonium alloy: Corrosion kinetics in dry and humid air at 35 {degree}C | Zendy

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Oxidation of delta-phase plutonium alloy: Corrosion kinetics in dry and humid air at 35 {degree}C

Author(s) -

J.M. Haschke

Publication year - 1997

Publication title -

osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Reports

DOI - 10.2172/569098

Subject(s) - alloy , relative humidity , corrosion , degree (music) , humidity , oxide , plutonium , phase (matter) , kinetics , materials science , metallurgy , kinetic energy , delta , thermodynamics , chemistry , nuclear chemistry , physics , astronomy , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics , acoustics

Kinetic data for oxidation of delta-phase plutonium alloy are evaluated to provide a technical basis for assessing the merit of an existing time limitation on air exposure of components during process operations. Data describing the effects of humidity and oxygen pressure on the oxidation rate of the Pu-1.0 wt% Ga alloy at elevated temperatures are obtained from literature sources and used to predict the oxidation behavior of the alloy in air at 35 C and 0 to 100% relative humidity. A mandated six-hour limit on air exposure is inconsistent with a predicted thirty-day period required for formation of a 1-{micro}m-thick oxide layer in moisture-saturated air at 35 C. Relationships are defined for predicting kinetic behavior of the alloy at other conditions, and recommendations for addressing oxidation-related concerns in production are presented

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