@inproceedings{e0f0170d7e774128b8b02d2aff2ac914,
title = "Experimental studies of the effect of irradiation on the anaerobic corrosion of carbon steel in relation to the Belgian supercontainer concept",
abstract = "This paper describes recent results from an investigation of the effects of γ-radiation on the anaerobic corrosion of carbon steel in cement, in relation to the Belgian Supercontainer Concept for radioactive waste disposal. Anaerobic corrosion rates were measured by monitoring hydrogen evolution and the corresponding electrochemical behaviour was investigated by measuring open circuit potential and linear polarisation resistance. The test medium was alkaline simulated porewater, at γ-irradiation dose rates of 0 and 25 Gy hr-1, temperatures of 25 °C and 80 °C and chloride concentrations of 0 and 100? mg/l. The effects of radiation on the corrosion behaviour were found to be small.",
keywords = "γ-radiation, Anaerobic corrosion, Carbon steel concrete, Belgian supercontainer concept, Radioactive waste disposal, Porewater",
author = "Smart, {N. R.} and Fennell, {Paul A.H.} and Rance, {A. P.} and Winsley, {R. J.} and Bharti Reddy and B. Kursten",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2011 Owned by the authors, published by EDP Sciences.; 2010 International Workshop on Ageing Management of Nuclear Power Plants and Waste Disposal Structures, AMP 2010 ; Conference date: 07-11-2010 Through 10-11-2010",
year = "2011",
month = apr,
doi = "10.1051/epjconf/20111202003",
language = "English",
volume = "12",
series = "EPJ Web of Conferences",
publisher = "EDP Sciences",
booktitle = "AMP 2010",
edition = "Special Issue",
}