Oxygen control in lead-bismuth eutectic: First validation of electrochemical oxygen sensors in static conditions

Journal De Physique. IV : JP

Volumn 12, Issue 8, 2002, Pages

  Courouau, J L ^a   Deloffre, P ^a   Adriano, R ^a  

^a CEA SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COOLANTS; ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS; EUTECTICS; OXYGEN; OXYGEN SENSORS; SATURATION (MATERIALS COMPOSITION);

CORROSION PHENOMENON; LEAD-BISMUTH EUTECTIC; MECHANICAL RESISTANCE; OXYGEN CONTROL; OXYGEN SOLUBILITY; SPALLATION TARGETS;

LEAD ALLOYS;

EID: 0036710859     PISSN: 11554339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:20020329     Document Type: Conference Paper

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