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Surface Modification of Uranium Alloys by Ion Implantation and Ion Mixing - Effects on Corrosion Behavior

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

A. Ayral
Affiliation:
CEA Valduc, 21120 Is sur Tille, France
D. Crusset
Affiliation:
CEA Valduc, 21120 Is sur Tille, France
G. Raboisson
Affiliation:
CEA Valduc, 21120 Is sur Tille, France
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Abstract

Ion implantation and ion mixing are applied to improve the corrosion behavior of two uranium alloys: UV0.2 and UTi0.75, in three specific media: hydrogen, humid air and salt fog. This experiments shows particularly that high dose nitrogen implantation might be effective for both corrosive environment, hydrogen and humid air. Ion mixing of aluminum coatings on UTi0.75 alloy induces microcracks in these films and reduce their protective characters in salt fog medium.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1992

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