Stochastic Modeling of the Influence of Environment on Pitting Corrosion Damage of Radioactive-Waste Containers

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A physically-based, phenomenological stochastic model for pit initiation and growth is presented as a potential tool for predicting the degradation of high-level radioactive-waste containers by aqueous pitting corrosion. Included in the model are simple phenomenological equations describing the dependence of the controlling stochastic parameters on the applied (or corrosion) potential, chloride ion concentration, and absolute temperature. Results from this model are presented that demonstrate its ability to simulate several important environmental effects on pitting.

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Henshall, G.A. Stochastic Modeling of the Influence of Environment on Pitting Corrosion Damage of Radioactive-Waste Containers. MRS Online Proceedings Library 353, 679–686 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-353-679

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