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Effects of Heavy Metal Ions on Corrosion of Titanium Grade 7 In Concentrated Groundwaters

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2011

April L. Pulvirenti ,
Karen M. Needham ,
Mohammad A. Adel-Hadadi ,
Charles R. Marks ,
Jeffery A. Gormana  and
Aaron. Barkatt
April L. Pulvirenti
Affiliation:
The Catholic University of America
Karen M. Needham
Affiliation:
The Catholic University of America
Mohammad A. Adel-Hadadi
Affiliation:
The Catholic University of America
Charles R. Marks
Affiliation:
Dominion Engineering, Inc.
Jeffery A. Gormana
Affiliation:
Dominion Engineering, Inc.
Aaron. Barkatt
Affiliation:
The Catholic University of America
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Abstract

A Titanium Grade 7 (Ti-7) drip shield is being considered for use in the potential nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. The purpose of the drip shield is to keep water from reaching the surfaces of the canisters containing nuclear waste. Among the species that may be expected to be present in the water are heavy metals. This paper explores the effects of five species, lead, mercury, cadmium, tin and sodium, on the dissolution rate of Ti-7. The results of these tests indicated that lead, mercury, cadmium and tin ions do not significantly accelerate the general corrosion of Ti-7 under the conditions studied. A highly concentrated solution of NaOH was found to cause significant dissolution of Ti-7. Such a solution is a reasonable approximation of possible service environments.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 713: Symposium JJ – Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXV , 2002 , JJ11.5
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2002

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