Microstructural characterization of copper coatings in development for application to used nuclear fuel containers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152039
Abstract: Abstract In the design of used nuclear fuel containers for deep geological repositories, copper is considered to be a suitable and long-lived barrier for corrosion resistance. The microstructures of state-of-the-art copper materials used in this… read more here.
Keywords: fuel containers; copper; nuclear fuel; application ... See more keywords
A Probabilistic Model for Estimating the Life Expectancy of Used Nuclear Fuel Containers in a Canadian Geological Repository: Effects of Latent Defects and Repository Temperature
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DOI: 10.1080/00295450.2019.1700730
Abstract: Abstract Lifetime predictions of used nuclear fuel containers (UFCs) destined for permanent storage in deep geological repositories are challenged by the uncertainty surrounding the environment and resultant performance of both the containers and the balance… read more here.
Keywords: fuel containers; nuclear fuel; canadian geological; life ... See more keywords