Development, processing, and testing of high-performance corrosion-resistant HVOF coatings

Joseph Farmer, Frank Wong, Jeffery Haslam, John Estill, Daniel Branagan, Nancy Yang, Craig Blue

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Abstract

New amorphous-metal and ceramic coatings applied by the high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) process may reduce the waste package materials cost of the Yucca Mountain high-level nuclear waste repository by over $4 billion (cost reduction of 27 to 42 %). Two critical requirements that have been determined from design analysis are protection in brines that may evolve from the evaporative concentration of pore waters and protection for waste package welds, thereby preventing exposure to environments that might cause stress corrosion cracking (SCC). Our efforts are directed towards producing and evaluating these high-performance coatings for the development of lower cost waste packages, and will leverage a cost-effective collaboration with DARPA for applications involving marine corrosion.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGlobal 2003
Subtitle of host publicationAtoms for Prosperity: Updating Eisenhowers Global Vision for Nuclear Energy
Pages236-241
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2003
EventGlobal 2003: Atoms for Prosperity: Updating Eisenhower's Global Vision for Nuclear Energy - New Orleans, LA, United States
Duration: Nov 16 2003Nov 20 2003

Publication series

NameGlobal 2003: Atoms for Prosperity: Updating Eisenhowers Global Vision for Nuclear Energy

Conference

ConferenceGlobal 2003: Atoms for Prosperity: Updating Eisenhower's Global Vision for Nuclear Energy
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans, LA
Period11/16/0311/20/03

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