A Study on Electrochemical Characteristics Aluminum Multi Matrix Compound (Al-MMC) of Neutron Absorber Material

  • Lee, Jung Hwan (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Lee, Yunju (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Yoo, Seung Chang (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Kim, Seunghyun (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Kim, Ji Hyun (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)
  • Published : 2018.11.01

Abstract

Al - MMC, used as a neutron absorber, shows pitting corrosion and/or galvanic corrosion in 3.5wt.% NaCl solution. If pitting corrosion penetrates the core, neutron absorption performance could be affected. Galvanic corrosion was observed between Al 5052 and Al 1070, and pitting corrosion was observed around $B_4C$.

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