Initial Corrosion Evaluation of Zirconium Alloy Candidate Materials for the ASCB Concept
Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 10 / Number 3P2A / November 1986 / Pages 995-999
Fusion Materials—Properties and Behavior / Proceedings of the Seveth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (Reno, Nevada, June 15–19, 1986) / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST86-A24864
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An important issue for the viability of the ASCB fusion blanket concept is the compatibility of zirconium alloys with high temperature aqueous solutions containing dissolved lithium salts. Lithium hydroxide solutions and a specific Zr alloy have been selected for a first series of tests of a more general feasibility study. This paper describes some first results from electrochemical corrosion tests. It indicates that uniform corrosion will probably not be the limiting factor for the ASCB concept. Potential danger for localized corrosion problems should, however, be further evaluated.
