Lithium-lead eutectic as breeding material in fusion reactors

Coen, V.

doi:10.1016/0022-3115(85)90110-2

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“…various applications (see, for example, [14,15]) and for compiling recommended reference data on the density of liquid lead-lithium eutectic [16].…”

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confidence: 99%

An experimental investigation of the density and thermal expansion of advanced materials and heat-transfer agents of liquid-metal systems of fusion reactor: Lead-lithium eutectic

2006

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The method of penetrating gamma-rays is used to measure the density of eutectic alloy of the Pb-Li system in the condensed state in the temperature range from 360 to 880 K. The confidence error of the experimental results is 0.4% and 0.3% for the solid and liquid phases, respectively. The experimental results for the density of lead-lithium eutectic are used to calculate the thermal expansion in the investigated temperature range. The investigation results are compared with the available literature data on the thermal properties of Pb-Li eutectic in the solid and liquid phases.

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“…various applications (see, for example, [14,15]) and for compiling recommended reference data on the density of liquid lead-lithium eutectic [16].…”

Section: Current Status Of the Problemmentioning

confidence: 99%

An experimental investigation of the density and thermal expansion of advanced materials and heat-transfer agents of liquid-metal systems of fusion reactor: Lead-lithium eutectic

2006

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“…In recent years, molten Pb-17 at. % Li has received consideration as a possible tritium breeding fluid for fusion reactors [1]. This material provides effective tritium breeding and is safer, relative to molten lithium, under accident conditions because it is less reactive with air and water.…”

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Corrosion of ferrous alloys exposed to thermally convective Pb-17 at% Li

Tortorelli

DeVan

1986

Journal of Nuclear Materials

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A type 316 stainless steel thermal convection loop with type 316 stainless steel coupons and a Fe-9 Cr-1 Mo steel loop containing Fe-12 Cr-1 MoVW steel specimens circulated molten Pb-17 at. % Li at a maximum temperature of 500°C. Specimens were exposed for greater than 6000 h. Mass loss and surface characterization data were compared for these two alloys. At any particular exposure time, the corrosion of type 316 stainless steel by Pb-17 at. % Li was more severe, and of a different type than that of similarly exposed Fe-12 Cr-1 MoVW steel. The austenitic alloy suffered nonuniform penetration and dissolution by the lead-lithium, whereas the Fe-12 Cr-1 MoVW steel tended to be more uniformly corroded. The presence of a ferritic layer on the type 316 stainless steel, and its susceptibility to spalling during specimen cleaning, were shown to be important in evaluating the data and in comparing corrosion losses for the two types of alloys. A model for the nonuniform penetration of type 316 stainless steel by Pb-17 at. % Li was suggested. By acceptance of thit article, the I publisher or recipient acknowledge! [ the US. Government's right to retein a nonexclusive, royalty-free license in end to any copyright covering the erticle. DISCLAIMER This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, procsss, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or my agency thereof.

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“…3, it should be indicated that the darker the color in the area, the higher the concentration of the dissolved constituents. For the experiments performed in 304S crucible, because of higher solubility of Ni in liquid LiPb than Fe, Cr elements [19,20] (using the same symbols for Fe, Cr in Fig. 3 because of similar solubility at the same temperature), the pre-leaching of Ni elements may lead to the permeation of liquid LiPb to matrix and also rapid dissolution of Fe, Cr in the liquid LiPb, after the saturation of these metallic elements in the crucible-LiPb boundary layer (Fig.…”

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confidence: 99%