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Apparatus for visual study of corrosion by hot water
Author(s) -
Grieser Daniel R.,
Simons Eugene M.
Publication year - 1956
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.690020217
Subject(s) - corrosion , autoclave , materials science , metallurgy , nuclear engineering , engineering
The design and operation of a windowed autoclave suitable for studying corrosion of materials by pressurized hot water are described. The technique for taking time‐lapse motion pictures of a specimen from the instant of contact with the high‐temperature water until the corrosion is complete is explained, and a set of typical pictures is presented showing the progress of the attack. Pressure and temperature measurements provide a means for rough computation of corrosion rates, as is shown by the results of two tests of uranium specimens subjected to pressurized hot water.