About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Materials Corrosion Behavior in Advanced Nuclear Reactor Environments III
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| Presentation Title |
Development of a Magnetohydrodynamic PbLi Loop for Corrosion Testing of Candidate Blanket Materials |
| Author(s) |
Xavier Angus, Daniel Levario, Marie Romedenne, Claude De lamater-Brotherton, Sergey Smolentsev, G. Ivan Maldonado, Nicholas Brown, Son Quang, Jennifer Espersen, Osman Anderoglu |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Xavier Angus |
| Abstract Scope |
Advancing the understanding of eutectic lead-lithium (PbLi) corrosion behavior in flowing magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) environments remains essential for the deployment of liquid metal breeder blankets in fusion systems. Building on previous work outlining the design of a high temperature forced convection PbLi loop at the University of New Mexico, this study presents the commissioning and initial operation of the experimental system. The constructed loop, fabricated from SS316 and equipped with a high-field (~2 T) electromagnet, now includes operational instrumentation such as a differential pressure sensor for magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow diagnostics. ICP-OES analysis has been used to assess the chemical composition of the eutectic PbLi, and preparations are underway for corrosion testing at temperatures up to 550 °C. The system features interchangeable test sections to accommodate tubing of various materials and surface coatings to evaluate corrosion performance under high-temperature MHD conditions. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Nuclear Materials, |