Methodology to make a robust estimation of the carbon steel overpack lifetime with respect to the Belgian Supercontainer design

Journal of Nuclear Materials

Volumn 379, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 91-96

  Kursten, B ^a   Druyts, F ^a  

^a BELGIAN NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTRE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON; CARBON STEEL; CLAY MINERALS; CORROSION; CRACKING (CHEMICAL); DISSOLUTION; FORECASTING; PITTING; SPENT FUELS; STRESS CORROSION CRACKING; WASTE DISPOSAL;

OVERPACK;

STAINLESS STEEL;

EID: 51449118839     PISSN: 00223115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2008.06.020     Document Type: Article

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