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Tantalum as a container material for liquid zinc at elevated temperatures was evaluated. Metallographic examination revealed some dissolution of the base metal accompanied by embrittlement resulting from the formation of an acicular phase. An anodizing treatment in H3PO4 retards liquid zinc attack through the formation of an adherent protective film. Protection is complete under fully submerged conditions but is somewhat reduced where the coating has been exposed to air.
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Sandor, L.V., Kundig, K.J.A. (1970). An Anodic Treatment to Improve the Liquid Zinc Corrosion Resistance of Tantalum. 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_21
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