Storability Investigations of Water, Storage Evaluation after Seven Years
Abstract
The objective of this program is to gather data that will permit the Air Force to assess the long-term storage characteristics of water, particularly with regard to formation of particulate matter, so that the feasibility of long- term storage of water for use as a transpiration coolant can be determined. Five metallic materials of construction are included in the program: 304 stainless steel; A-286 (aged) steel, 17 4-PH (aged) stainless steel; Inconel 718 (aged); 6Al-4V titanium (STA). Two types of water are used in the program: (1) oxygen- saturated, deionized, filtered, and (2) oxygen-free, deionized, filtered. Using the filtered, deionized waters, ten-year storage tests have been initiated in 304 and 17-4PH stainless steel, A-286 (aged) steel, Inconel 718 (aged) and 6Al- 4V titanium (STA) containers. Evaluation of water and containers stored for seven years has been completed. The data show that both oxygen-saturated and oxygen-free water can be stored in appropriate metal containers for the selected time periods without detrimental particulate matter formation or significant changes in the quality of the water.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA096033
Entities
People
- E. M. Vander Wall
- G. R. Janser
Organizations
- Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings