A breakaway oxidation reaction is found for zirconium-tin alloys similar to the breakaway corrosion reaction found for steam reactions. As oxidation is a simple reaction to study, the basic breakaway phenomena may be elucidated.

Data are given to show the breakaway oxidation of Zircaloy II at temperatures from 600 C to 800 C. 3.2.3

Subject
Vapor pressure, Metal surfaces, Nickel based alloys, Zirconium, Noble metals, Weight gain, Corrosion reactions, Metals, Oxygen, Zirconium alloys, Steam, Oxidation, Samples
Copyright 1958 by the National Association of Corrosion Engineers.
1958
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