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Applying laboratory methods for durability assessment of vitrified material to archaeological samples

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NPJ MATERIALS DEGRADATION
Volume 5, Issue 1, Pages -

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NATURE PORTFOLIO
DOI: 10.1038/s41529-021-00204-2

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  1. United States Department of Energy (US DOE) Office of River Protection Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Project
  2. US DOE Office of Environmental Management International Programs
  3. U.S. Department of Energy [DE-FC01-06EW07053]

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By studying the corrosion characteristics of vitrified archaeological materials excavated from ancient sites, a better understanding of long-term glass corrosion behavior can be gained, including the thickness, morphology, and chemistry of the surficial features.
Laboratory testing used to assess the long-term chemical durability of nuclear waste forms may not be applicable to disposal because the accelerated conditions may not represent disposal conditions. To address this, we examine the corrosion of vitrified archeological materials excavated from the near surface of a similar to 1500-year old Iron Age Swedish hillfort, Broborg, as an analog for the disposal of vitrified nuclear waste. We compare characterized site samples with corrosion characteristics generated by standard laboratory durability test methods including the product consistency test (PCT), the vapor hydration test (VHT), and the EPA Method 1313 test. Results show that the surficial layer of the Broborg samples resulting from VHT displays some similarities to the morphology of the surficial layer formed over longer timescales in the environment. This work provides improved understanding of long-term glass corrosion behavior in terms of the thickness, morphology, and chemistry of the surficial features that are formed.

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