Corrosion behavior of pure copper as a material for high-level radioactive waste in simulated groundwater environments
Dalian University of Technology · Jiangsu University of Science and Technology · +4 more institutions
Abstract
With the increasing utilization of nuclear energy, the safe disposal of nuclear waste has become a major concern. This study investigates the corrosion behavior of two types of pure copper (Cu) with different processing states in simulated Beishan groundwater by electrochemical tests, mass change measurements, and micro morphology observations. The results show that the two types of copper differ in mechanical properties and microstructure due to their different processing histories. Polarization curves indicate similar corrosion resistance for both materials, with corrosion rates of 11.59×10 −3 mm/a for A-Cu and 12.03×10 −3 mm/a for B-Cu. Corrosion morphology analysis reveals that although both materials form…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 40.70
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 73
Authors
10- TWTianyu Wang
Dalian University of Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
- SZShugang Zhang
Suzhou Research Institute
- INIni‐Ibehe Nabuk Etim
Akwa Ibom State University, University of Uyo
- CLChengtao Li
Suzhou Research Institute
- HZHuiling ZhouCorresponding
Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
Topics & keywords
- Corrosion
- Copper
- Erosion corrosion of copper water tubes
- Polarization (electrochemistry)
- Radioactive waste
- Microstructure
- Layer (electronics)
- Groundwater
- Clean water and sanitation