Date of Award
5-1958
Document Type
Open Access
Degree Name
Masters of Science
Department
Chemistry
Language
English
Abstract
Zirconium base alloys are widely used in water cooled nuclear reactors where their high cost is offset by their low neutron cross section and relatively good resistance to corrosion in water. Although the amount of corrosion is quite small, an accurate estimate of the amount to be expected is required for good reactor design. 'This estimate is made by extrapolating available data to the expected life of the reactor. For valid approximations it is necessary to know the form of this corrosion rate curve.
Recommended Citation
Riedinger, Alan Blair, "Corrosion behavior of zircaloy" (1958). Honors Theses. 2240.
https://digitalworks.union.edu/theses/2240
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