Corrosion Protection of Uranium

Materials and methods to provide corrosion protective coatings on uranium were studied primarily on unalloyed uranium. Ceramic oxides, organic films and metal platings have all been studied. The ceramic oxides and organic coatings tested have shown a minimal decrease up to increased uniform corrosion rates over unalloyed uranium. Metal platings, namely electroplated nickel and ion-plated aluminum have been found to decrease uniform corrosion rates in shortterm slightly elevated temperature tests.