Effects of Gallium on Materials at Elevated Temperatures

Compatibility of ITER candidate structural materials with static gallium

“…Nb -5Mo -IZr exposed in gaUlum for 300 h at 400°C (NB-4C) 05 mm t---------I Flgure A41. Nb -5Mo -IZr exposed in galllum for 1076 h at 400° (2,…”

Irradiation effects on reactor structural materials. Quarterly progress report, February--April 1972

“…For the interim, it may be of interest to propose a simplified analysis of the PM-2A failure in terms of the mechanical properties herein developed using the fracture analysis diagram (FAD) procedures of Pellini and Puzak. (12,13) The temperature, stress, and flaw size are three factors upon which the FAD is based. The previous paragraph indicates both the acid sharpening treatment and failure events occurred below NDT temperature.…”

IRRADIATION EFFECTS ON REACTOR STRUCTURAL MATERIALS. Quarterly Progress Report, February--April 1968.

“…Liquid metals such as Li, Na, K, NaK, Ga, or Hg have much better BNWL-790 thermal stability than organics, but Ga and Hg are extremely corrosive at high temperatures and attack iron or iron alloys quite readily above 600 °C. (13,14) NaK was picked because it is liquid at room temperature (mp = -11°C) and is also relatively unreactive to stainless steel at temperatures to 900 °C. (14) A schematic of the pressure cell assembly used is shown in Figure 12.19.…”