Corrosion of Steel by Lead Bismuth Eutectic: Quarterly Report August September October 2002

Authors

John Farley, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

11-2002

Publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Publisher Location

Las Vegas (Nev.)

First page number:

1

Last page number:

1

Abstract

We continued with sputter depth profiling of 316 and 316L steel samples that have been exposed to LBE. We also calibrated the sputter depth profiling using a sample of SiO₂ on Si, and the SEM. This is a valuable independent determination of the thickness of oxide layers.

In the laboratory, progress continues using the XPS machine. Experiments have been performed on steel samples using Argon ions to mill away the surface of the sample, thereby making measurements as a function of depth. This "ion beam milling" proceeds slowly through the oxide layer that covers the steel sample. We are making measurements of samples with apparently quite thick oxide layers. We cannot mill any faster without causing damage to the vacuum pumps of the XPS instrument.

Keywords

Corrosion and anti-corrosives; Eutectic alloys; Lead-bismuth alloys; Lead-bismuth eutectic; Particle accelerators — Design and construction; Steel — Corrosion

Controlled Subject

Corrosion and anti-corrosives; Eutectic alloys; Particle accelerators--Design and construction

Disciplines

Materials Chemistry | Metallurgy | Nuclear | Nuclear Engineering

File Format

pdf

File Size

56 KB

Language

English

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Repository Citation

Farley, J. (2002). Corrosion of Steel by Lead Bismuth Eutectic: Quarterly Report August September October 2002. 1-1.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/hrc_trp_sciences_materials/30