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Waterside corrosion in zirconium alloys

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The influence of the alloy microstructure and microchemistry on uniform waterside corrosion of zirconium alloys is reviewed, with special attention to the various stages of corrosion, such as pre-transition, transition, and breakaway.

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Motta, A.T. Waterside corrosion in zirconium alloys. JOM 63, 59–63 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-011-0140-0

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