Permanent disposal of high level nuclear waste in containers that employ steel as a
structural element and copper as a corrosion barrier material is a favoured design concept in …

Abstract Knowledge of the behavior of highly compacted expansive clays, as an engineered
barrier, in disposal of high-level nuclear waste (HLW) systems to prevent the pollution due to …

Canada's deep geological repository (DGR) design includes an engineered barrier system
where highly compacted bentonite (HCB) surrounds the copper-coated used fuel containers …

The disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) and spent nuclear fuel (SF) presents a
unique challenge for the prediction of the long-term performance of corrodible structures …

The durability of copper (Cu) canisters against corrosion is critical for the licensing of deep
geological repositories. Assessing oxic corrosion, a primary degradation mechanism, is …

Laser cladding is an efficient and clean method that can prepare a corrosion-resistant pure
copper coating on the nuclear fuel container surface to ensure service safety. In this study …

A 2-D axisymmetric time-dependent model for the corrosion of copper under an Evans
droplet was developed using the finite-element method. Some unique features of the model …

Bentonite clay is a key part of the engineered barrier system of the deep geological
repositories (DGRs), designed by many nuclear nations worldwide to safely house the used …

Compacted bentonites are one of the best sealing and backfilling clays considered for use in
Deep Geological Repositories of radioactive wastes. However, an in-depth understanding of …

Laser cladding of pure copper on the surface of low carbon steel remains a challenge
originated in part from the differences between copper and steel in terms of melting point …