drip shield creep and environmental degradation update
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Drip Shield Creep and Environmental Degradation UpdatePresented to:Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
Presented by:Gerald M. Gordon, Framatome ANP, AREVASenior ScientistWaste Package Modeling and Testing
Contributors: Kevin Mon (Framatome ANP, AREVA), Fred Hua (BSC), Branko Damjanac(Itasca), Peter Andresen (GE Global Research Center), Gregory Gdowski(LLNL), Raul Rebak LLNL)
November 8-9, 2005Las Vegas, Nevada
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Objectives
• Describe drip shield materials selection basis • Review
– Environmentally induced cracking susceptibility of drip shield titanium alloys
– Effect of creep on drip shield performance– General, localized and galvanic corrosion of drip shield
materials
• Conclusions
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Selection of Titanium for Drip Shield (DS)• DS materials selection based on series of YMP
sponsored materials experts meetings & evaluations*– Selection of corrosion resistant materials narrowed to Alloy 22
for WP and Ti Gr-7 or Gr-16 for DS in 1999 » Selection based on expected corrosion performance, defense in depth,
fabrication ease, handling issues, cost impact and estimated lifetime
• Ti Gr-24 (or Gr-29) selected later for DS structural supports– Literature indicates excellent general and localized corrosion
performance• Titanium alloys evaluated on other repository programs
(including Canadian, Japanese and German programs)
* 1) Peer Review Report on Selection Criteria for the Yucca Mountain Project Waste Package Container Material, December 14, 1998, 2) Selection of Candidate Container Materials for the Conceptual Waste Package Design for a Potential High Level Nuclear Waste Repository at Yucca Mountain, UCRL-ID-112-58, 1993, 3) Waste Package Materials Selection Analysis, BBA000000-01717-0200-00020 REV 01, Table 7.3.1.2-1, 1997,4) Waste Package Containment Barrier Materials and Drip Shield Selection Report”, B00000000-01717-2200-00225 REV 00, 1999
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Ti Gr-2Ti Gr-5
(Ti-6Al-4V)
*ELI = Extra Low Interstitial (lower Fe, O and N gives higher toughness)
Ti Gr-29
0.08 - 0.14% Ru
6% Al, 4% V
0.04 -0.08% Pd
Ti Gr-16
Ti Gr-7
0.04 - 0.08% Pd
0.08 - 0.17% Pd
Ti Gr-23
ELI*
Ti Gr-23 + Pd
0.2% Pd
Current and Potential Alternate DS Materials
Current Materials
• Ti Gr-24 Structural Supports
• Ti Gr-7 Shell, Plate, Welds
Ti Gr-24
Potential Lower Cost Structural Alternates
ELI*
Alloy 22 Base
Higher Strength Structural Alloys
Lower Strength Plate Material
Small Pd or Ru additions greatly enhance corrosion resistance
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Environmentally Induced Cracking Susceptibility of DS Alloys
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Environmental Cracking of DS Alloys• DS alloys highly resistant but may not be immune to
Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) and Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)
• Prior relevant testing includes:– German* slow strain rate tests (SSRT) of Ti Gr-7 in
5 M NaCl brine at 170°C Concluded: Ti Gr-7 base metal and welds not sensitive to SCC
– NRC funded SSRT of Ti G- 2, Gr-7 and Gr-5 in deaerated95oC, 1 M NaCl with and without 0.1 M NaF **
No SCC (or HIC) in notched specimens without 0.1 M NaFWith 0.1 M NaF, potential HIC observed for all three alloys» Ti Gr-5 (basis for Ti Gr-24/29) more susceptible than Ti Gr-7
Aerated repository conditions and extended period of dry oxidation will provide HIC margin and resistance to fluoride effects
* Smailos et al, Enresa final report, EC-Contract NO. F14W-CT95-0002, 1999** Pan et al., CNWRA 2003-02, Section 4.2
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Environmental Cracking of DS Alloys• YMP SSRT* on cathodically polarized
Ti Gr-7 and Gr-12 (Gr-2 + .7 Ni, .3 Mo) in 90°C, 5 wt % NaCl, pH ~2.7 – Times-to-failure (T-T-F) and ductility for Ti
Gr 7 not significantly influenced by very negative potentials
Highly resistant to HIC – Ti Gr-12 showed significant drop in
ductility and lower T-T-F at very negative potentials indicative of HIC.
• YMP U-bends of Ti Gr-7, 16 and 12 exposed in LLNL brines for 0.5-5.5 years**– No SCC in Ti Gr-7, Gr-16 in 60-90°C SDW,
SAW & SCW brines*** (0 to ~0.1 M F, pH ~3 to 10)
– SCC in as-welded Ti Gr-12 90°C SCW (contains ~ 0.1 M F)
*Roy et al., Corrosion 2000, Paper 00188, **Fix et al Paper 04551, Corrosion 04, ***SAW = Simulated Acidified Water, SCW = Simulated Concentrated Water, SDW = Simulated Dilute Water
Ti Gr-7
Ti Gr-12
Ti Gr-7
Ti Gr-12
Time-to-failure
Reduction in Area
Typical Un-Cracked Ti U-bend Specimen after 5 years Exposure to SAW at 90•C
Exposed in LLNL Long Term Corrosion Test Facility (LTCTF)
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Environmental Cracking of DS Alloys• Two GE constant load Ti Gr-7
SCC initiation test campaigns*
– 15% BSW (~7500X J-13, pH ~12)
* Young, et al, Proceedings, 11th Int’l Conference on Environmental Degradation, Paper No. 72115, 2003
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Time-to-failure (hrs)
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imum
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ess
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Ti Gr 7 annealed, YS125C = 36 ksi
Ti Gr 7 20% CW, YS125C = 73 ksi
Ti Gr 7 shot peened,YS125C=36 ks
105oC125oC
Keno specimens: Run 115% BSW 125 oC (870 hrs); then to 105oCSpecimens exposed to increasing step-stress
• Failure in annealed Ti Gr-7 at 125°C at ≥ 48 ksi (~1.4YS)
• No cracking in 20%-Cold Worked Ti Gr-7 at 88 ksi (~1.2 YS)
• Annealed specimens fail at over-yield stresses in ~2-500 hours
• Tests at lower applied stress levels being initiated
Annealed
20% cold worked
Internal AutoclavePressure
Specimen
AtmosphericPressure
Ball
Cell
To ball counter and dataacquisition
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Yield Strength
Keno Run 2, 105°C
Current SCC initiation threshold stress criteria
Constant Load (Keno) test module located in autoclave
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Comparison of Failure Times in SCC Tests with Air Creep Rupture Results
• Because of short brine failure times, air creep tests run – Typical Ti Gr 7 creep ruptures
in air at 105oC at ≥ 110% YS*– Other 100oC air tests**
indicate creep at ≥ 60% YS
• Specimen failure times in brine and air overlap at similar stresses
• Necessary to determine if failures due to SCC or creep rupture
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Titanium Grade 7, As-Received Test #4Round, Threaded Tensile Specimen0.135 inch Diameter, 0.625 inch LengthTested in 105C Air at 40 ksi
Specimen Failureat 0.2466 inch= 39.5% strain
Unloaded
Specimen Failureat 537 hours =
493 hours at load
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Titanium Grade 7, As-ReceivedRound, Threaded Tensile Specimen0.135 inch Diameter, 0.625 inch LengthTested in 105C Air at 50.7 ksi
Specimen Failureat 0.1843 inch= 29.5% strain
Specimen Failureat 1.64 hours
*Andresen et al., 12th Int’l Conference on Environmental Degradation, Salt Lake City, August 14-18, 2005, **Dutton et al., Preliminary Analysis of the Creep Behaviour of Nuclear Fuel-Waste Container Materials, AECL-11495, COG-95-560-1, 1996
40 ksi, Failure in 493 hrs
50.7 ksi Failure in 1.6 hrs
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Comparison of Constant Load Failure Times in 15% BSW Brine with Air Creep Rupture Results*
*Andresen et al., 12th Int’l Conference on Environmental Degradation, Salt Lake City, August 14-18, 2005, Dutton et al., Preliminary Analysis of the Creep Behaviour of Nuclear Fuel-Waste Container Materials, AECL-11495, COG-95-560-1, 1996, Drefahl et al., Titanium Science and Technology (G. Lutjering, U.Zwicker and W. Bunk, editors), Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Metallkunde E.V.., Germany.
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1.00E+00 1.00E+01 1.00E+02 1.00E+03 1.00E+04 1.00E+05 1.00E+06 1.00E+07 1.00E+08
Failure time, hrs
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ss ra
tio, %
YS
RT Air, Drefahl
100-105oC Air, GE + AECL
105oC GE BSW Brine
10,000 yrs
SCC initiation stress criterion
• Constant load brine failures due to creep rupture rather than SCC• Significant margin between minimum stress without SCC initiation and
threshold stress criterion
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Stress Versus Time-on-Test in Brines Constant Load Tests in 105oC, 15% BSW; U-Bend Test in 60-90oC SAW, SCW, SDW
*Lambda Research Report 1181-12611, MOL.20051031.0202
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Time-on-Test (hrs)
Maximum measured U-bend stress without SCC
Constant load BSW creep failures
LTCTF U-bends. No SCC observed for Ti Gr 7, 16
• Constant load specimens fail by creep rupture but U-bends exhibit no SCC initiation after 0.5-5.5 years exposure– Maximum U-bend stresses (from X-ray diffraction)* drop over time from creep
relaxation• Stress relaxation beneficial in reducing rock fall impact residual stresses
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Comparison of Crack Growth Rates in BSW and SCW Brines
versus Air Creep Rate Results
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Ti Gr-7 Crack Growth in 110°C in Air and BSW
*Andresen et al., 12th Int’l Conference on Environmental Degradation, Salt Lake City, August 14-18, 2005
~1.0 x 10-8
mm/s
110oC BSW 110oC AIR
• Fracture mechanics type fatigue pre-cracked compact tension specimen
• Growth monitored using DC potential drop
Relationship of dc Potential Drop vs. a/W for Standard 1TCT Specimen
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Crack Length, a/W
Arb
itrar
y Po
tent
ial U
nits
(uV)
Reversed dc currentsupplied 9.5 mm fromend of 1T CT specimen
~100 µV potentialsmeasured diagonallyacross notch
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Time, hours
Cra
ck le
ngth
, mm
1.25 x 10-8
mm/s
SCC of c143 - Ti Grade 7, 110C30 MPa√m, Air sat'd, ~Sat'd Chemistry
Moving average of10 crack length &temperature data
Linear Regression Slope:Best Fit: 1.25 x 10 -8 mm/sUpper 95%: 1.26 x 10 -8 mm/sLower 95%: 1.24 x 10 -8 mm/sR2 Correlation Coef: 0.971
To s
tati
c K
@40
73h
End
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est
@60
60h
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mm/s
• Constant load crack growth rates similar in air and BSW• Consistent with significant creep component for Ti Gr-7 growth
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Ti Grade 29 Crack Growth in 150°C SCW
*Andresen et al., 12th Int’l Conference on Environmental Degradation, Salt Lake City, August 14-18, 2005
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Test Time, hours
Cra
ck le
ngth
, mm
c287 - 0.5TCT of Ti Grade2925 ksi√in, SCW Water,
150C
2 x 10-8
mm/s
To R
=0.7
, 0.0
01+
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00s
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To C
onst
ant
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5 x 10-9 mm/s
0.5-T CT, Ti Grade 2927.5 MPa √m, SCW
• Ti Gr 29 (analog for Ti Gr 24) growth rate* much higher than Ti Gr 7• Since Ti Gr 29 significantly more creep resistant, crack growth
likely due to SCC– Air control test planned to confirm crack growth mechanism
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Effects of Creep on DS Performance
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Effects of Creep on DS Performance
• As-emplaced DS resistant to creep and SCC– Stress relief annealed condition
• Two significant loading scenarios– Scenario 1: Rock rubble loads in lithophysal zones
May lead to DS creep rupture and/or collapse
– Scenario 2: Seismic induced rockfall in non-lithophysal zonesResidual stresses may initiate and propagate SCCSeepage water pooling may increase flow rate through cracks
» However, cracks form at dent periphery not bottom of dent**
• Scenarios analyzed using literature benchmarked and conservative creep power laws*– Calculations* indicate DS performance acceptable
*Creep Deformation of the Drip Shield, CAL-WIS-AC-000004 REV 0, **ANL-WIS-PA-000002 REV 05, FEP 2.1.03.10.0B
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Effects of Creep on DS Performance
• Maximum calculated creep strains less than 5% – Acceptable limit is 10%
~Onset of tertiary creep
• Residual stresses >50% YS– Through-wall SCC can occur– Creep/stress relaxation
calculation indicates SCC unlikelyStresses relax below 50% of YS in less than 100 years at 30°CStresses relax below 65% of YS in less than 10 years at 150°CConsistent with measured U-bend stress versus time results
Maximum creep strains 10,000 years after emplacement Realization Creep Strain (%)
1 4.20 2 1.74 3 2.01 4 3.11 5 1.28 6 2.95
center 1/3 of drip
shield
longitudinal stiffener simplified
rock block
Rock Rubble Loading
Rock Fall Impact
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General, Localized and Galvanic Corrosion of DS Alloys
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Maximum Measured Corrosion Rates in LTCTF
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ate
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r)
Weight LossCreviceWeight Loss Trend LineCrevice Trend Line
Drip Shield General Corrosion• Ti-Gr 7 Plate Material*
– One year Ti Gr-16 exposed specimens used for PA (Performance Assessment)
Corrosion rate decreases with time* – not used in PATi-7 more resistant than Ti-16Median value of <10 nm/yr after 2.5 years exposure
• Ti-24/29 Supports**– Accelerated tests in acidic
chloride media indicate GC rate is 4-5x Ti-7 GC Rate**
Still extremely low
Ti 2, 5
Ti 24, 29
Ti 7, 16
*Hua et al., A Review of Titanium Grade 7 and Other Titanium Alloys in Nuclear Waste Repository Environments, Corrosion, Vol 61, No. 10, pp. 987-1003, 2005, ANL-EBS-MD-000004, REV 02; **R.W. Schutz, Platinum Group Metal Additions to Titanium: A Highly Effective Strategy for Enhancing Corrosion Resistance, Corrosion Vol 59, No. 12, pp.1043-1057, 2003
Ti Gr-16
Ti Gr-7 Ti Gr-16
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Ti Grade 7 General Corrosion in Q-Brine*
* E. Smailos, R. Köster, Corrosion studies on selected packaging materials for disposal of high level wastes, IAEA-TECDOC-421,PROCEEDINGS OF A TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING ON MATERIALS RELIABILITY IN THE BACK END OF THE NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE ORGANIZED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY AND HELD IN VIENNA, 2-5 SEPTEMBER 1986
• General corrosion in Q-Brine consistent with LTCTF results• Rate is temperature independent up to 200°C
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Critical Crevice Temperatures for Ti-Pd and Ti-Ru Containing Alloys
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ical
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empe
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Ti Grade 12
Ti-Pd and Ti-Ru
Ti Grade 2
20% NaClpH=2aerated
25% NaClpH=3Deaerated
10% FeCl3 or20 NaCl (Cl2 Sat’d)pH=2
Creviced Ti-Gr 7, 12 and 16 in a range of aggressive acidic and highly oxidizing chloride environments*
Crevice and stress corrosion temperature thresholds for alpha-beta alloys (e.g., Ti Gr-24 and 29) in aqueous chloride media**
**Schutz, R.W., “Platinum Group Metal Additions to Titanium: A Highly Effective Strategy for Enhancing Corrosion Resistance”, Corrosion, Vol59, No. 12, pp. 1043-1057, 2003
*Schutz, R.W., "Ruthenium Enhanced Titanium Alloys: Minor Ruthenium Additions Produce Cost Effective Corrosion Resistant Commercial Titanium Alloys, “Platinum Metals Review, 40 (2), 54-61, 1996
20% NaCl
• Ti-Gr 7, 24 and 29 highly resistant to crevice corrosion in chloride brines
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Localized Corrosion of Ti Gr-7 at High Temperatures
Creviced Ti Grade 7
-1000
0
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7000
1.E-11 1.E-09 1.E-07 1.E-05 1.E-03 1.E-01
Current Density (A/cm²)
Pote
ntia
l (m
V SS
C)
9 M CaCl2, 150°C9 M CaCl2 + 0.9 M Ca(NO3)2, 150°C
120°C Simulated Saturated Water 3.6 M KCl, 21.2 M NaNO3, NO3:Cl = 5.9*
Creviced Ti Grade 71 M NaCl
Ti Grade 7, AeratedCorrosion Potential(1 M NaCl at 95°C)
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-500
0
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2,500
1.0E-10 1.0E-09 1.0E-08 1.0E-07 1.0E-06 1.0E-05 1.0E-04 1.0E-03 1.0E-02Current (A)
Pote
ntia
l (m
V vs
. Ag/
AgC
l)
Onset of Oxygen Evolution
Maximum Passive CurrentCorrosion Potential
Negative hysteresis loop during reverse scan - no localized breakdown of passive film at reversal
potential -no repassivation potential observed
• Localized Corrosion margin (∆E = Ecrit - Ecorr) very large up to 165°C**Hua et al., A Review of Titanium Grade 7 and Other Titanium Alloys in Nuclear Waste Repository Environments, Corrosion, Vol 61, No. 10, pp. 987-1003, 2005 **Brossia et al., Paper NO. 00211, Corrosion 2000, NACE
LLNLCyclic Polarization (DTN LL030107312251.050)
Brossia et al** Brossia et al.**
Erp1
Erp2Ecorr
Repassivation Potential
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Galvanic Corrosion of Ti Gr-7
• A series* of galvanic couples tested in non-deaerated90°C SCW– No evidence of galvanic or
crevice corrosion– Tight crevice Ecorr similar to
uncreviced Ti Gr-7***– Open crevice Ecorr lies between
Alloy 22 and Ti Gr-7
• Ti Gr-7/carbon steel couples** were exposed over 500 days in 150°C, 26% NaCl, pH = 6.5– Ti Gr-7 corrosion rate remains
very low, < 0.07 µm/yr– Metallography indicated no
evidence of corrosion attack
1.35 φ
123
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8.31.5
30°
Specimen YMP-8
YMP8
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ntia
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vs
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AgC
l
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Open crevice potential
A-22/Ti Gr-7 open galvanic couple
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70
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YMP5
A-22/Ti Gr-7 tight galvanic couple
Tight crevice potential
Specimen YMP5
Creviced galvanic couple specimens
(Ti Gr-7)
Ti Gr-7/Alloy 22 Galvanic Couples
Ti Gr-7/Carbon Steel Tight Contact Couples
*Ikeda et al., Corrosion of Dissimilar Metal Crevices in Simulated Concentrated Water Solutions at ElevatedTemperatures, AECL-12167 REV 00, January 2003, **Smialos et., Long-Term Performance of Candidate Materials
for HLW/Spent FuelDisposal Containers, Wissenschaftliche Berichte FZKA 6706. FprscjimgszentrumKarlsruhe, 2002, ***ANL-EBS-MD-000004, REV 02
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Conclusions
• Titanium DS alloys highly resistant to SCC and HIC in repository relevant environments
• General corrosion rates extremely low and temperature independent to at least 200°C
• Large localized corrosion margins – LC not expected under repository relevant conditions
• Accelerated galvanic corrosion not expected for Ti-Gr-7 couples between Alloy 22 or carbon steel
• DS creep deformation can occur under rock rubble loading but calculation shows resulting strains acceptable