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Effects of Waste Composition and Loading on the Chemical Durability of a Borosilicate Glass

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

D.E. Clark ,
C.A. Maurer ,
A.R. Jurgensen  and
L. Urwongse
D.E. Clark
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA.
C.A. Maurer
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA.
A.R. Jurgensen
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA.
L. Urwongse
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA.
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Abstract

The effects of waste composition and percent loading in a borosilicate glass designed for US defense high level wastes (HLW) have been evaluated. Three types of simulated wastes were investigated; high alumina, high iron and a composite representative of an average waste composition from Savannah River Plant (SRP) waste tanks. Corrosion resistance of the borosilicate glass is significantly enhanced by the presence of any of the three types of wastes. Additionally, corrosion resistance is improved as the % waste loading is increased in the glass. The best corrosion performance was obtained with the high alumina waste in deionized water.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 11: Symposium – Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management V , 1981 , 1
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1982

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