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The Corrosion of Metals by Molten Lithium

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Corrosion by Liquid Metals

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A number of metals were tested to find their corrosion resistance to contaminated molten lithium at 600°F (315°C) and 900°F (480°C). The effect of lithium on microstructure, tensile strength, and stress corrosion was found. The austenitic stainless steels, types 302, 303, 304, 316, 347 and the ferritic stainless steels, types 446, 430, 405 apparently were not impaired. Hardenable stainless steels were corroded when hardened but not when annealed. Alloy steels showed increased resistance when tempered at 1100°F for 24 hours. Titanium, molybdenum, tungsten, and chromium showed no evidence of attack.

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  1. Pasadena Laboratory, Naval Undersea Research and Development Center, San Diego, California, USA

    Gerrit DeVries (Metallurgist)

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  1. Chemical Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois, USA

    Joseph E. Draley

  2. Department of Applied Science, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, USA

    John R. Weeks

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DeVries, G. (1970). The Corrosion of Metals by Molten Lithium. In: Draley, J.E., Weeks, J.R. (eds) Corrosion by Liquid Metals. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1845-3_14

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