Abstract
Fast reactors and targets in spallation neutron sources are considering lead bismuth eutectic (LBE) as a coolant. However, LBE is a rather corrosive medium for most steels and container materials. This electron microscopy study was performed to evaluate the corrosion and oxidation behavior of the Austenitic steel D9 in a flowing LBE environment. What was believed in the past to be simply a double oxide layer, is revealed here to be a more complicated structure. It was found that at least three layers can be identified while the innermost oxide layer consists of two nanostructured phases.
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