The anaerobic corrosion of carbon steel in alkaline media – Phase 2 results

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The anaerobic corrosion of carbon steel in alkaline media – Phase 2 results. / Smart, N.R.; Rance, A.P.; Fernell, P.A.H.; Kursten, Bruno; Druyts, Frank (Peer reviewer).

International Workshop NUCPERF 2012: Long-Term Performance of Cementitious Barriers and Reinforced Concrete in Nuclear Power Plant and Radioactive Waste Storage and Disposal: (RILEM Event TC 226-CNM and EFC Event 351). France, 2013. p. 263-271 (EPJ Web of Conferences; No. 56).

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Smart, NR, Rance, AP, Fernell, PAH, Kursten, B & Druyts, F 2013, The anaerobic corrosion of carbon steel in alkaline media – Phase 2 results. in International Workshop NUCPERF 2012: Long-Term Performance of Cementitious Barriers and Reinforced Concrete in Nuclear Power Plant and Radioactive Waste Storage and Disposal: (RILEM Event TC 226-CNM and EFC Event 351). EPJ Web of Conferences, no. 56, France, pp. 263-271, NUCPERF 2012 on long-term performance of cementitious barriers and reinforced concrete in nuclear power plant and radioactive waste storage and disposal, Cadarache, France, 2012-11-12.

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Smart, N. R., Rance, A. P., Fernell, P. A. H., Kursten, B., & Druyts, F. (2013). The anaerobic corrosion of carbon steel in alkaline media – Phase 2 results. In International Workshop NUCPERF 2012: Long-Term Performance of Cementitious Barriers and Reinforced Concrete in Nuclear Power Plant and Radioactive Waste Storage and Disposal: (RILEM Event TC 226-CNM and EFC Event 351) (pp. 263-271). (EPJ Web of Conferences; No. 56)..

Vancouver

Smart NR, Rance AP, Fernell PAH, Kursten B, Druyts F. The anaerobic corrosion of carbon steel in alkaline media – Phase 2 results. In International Workshop NUCPERF 2012: Long-Term Performance of Cementitious Barriers and Reinforced Concrete in Nuclear Power Plant and Radioactive Waste Storage and Disposal: (RILEM Event TC 226-CNM and EFC Event 351). France. 2013. p. 263-271. (EPJ Web of Conferences; 56).

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Smart, N.R. ; Rance, A.P. ; Fernell, P.A.H. ; Kursten, Bruno ; Druyts, Frank. / The anaerobic corrosion of carbon steel in alkaline media – Phase 2 results. International Workshop NUCPERF 2012: Long-Term Performance of Cementitious Barriers and Reinforced Concrete in Nuclear Power Plant and Radioactive Waste Storage and Disposal: (RILEM Event TC 226-CNM and EFC Event 351). France, 2013. pp. 263-271 (EPJ Web of Conferences; 56).

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