In situ testing of waste forms and container materials : contribution to the identification of their long-term behaviour

Pierre Van Iseghem, Bruno Kursten, Elie Valcke, Hélène Serra, Jérémie Fays, Alain Sneyers

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    Abstract

    We review in situ projects on container materials and waste forms (glass, cement) carried out in the underground laboratory in Mol. We explain the test concepts : the first in situ tests initiated in the late '80's, the CERBERUS test and the present CORALUS test. We summarize the main results obtained thus far on container materials (mainly C-steel), glasses (the R7T7 and PAMELA glasses) and cement (OPC). We next discuss the added value of the these tests in view of extrapolating to the long-term behaviour of these maetrials, and reflect on the added value of in situ testing to the other approaches.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationLong term corrosion behaviour in nuclear waste systems
    Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of an International Workshop, Cadarache, France, 2002
    PublisherTaylor & Francis (CRC)
    Pages35-48
    Number of pages14
    ISBN (Electronic)9781040286012
    ISBN (Print)9781902653877
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2002

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