This paper gives an overview of the main corrosion issues related to the French program of the geological disposal of high-level nuclear wastes (HLNW). In addition to summarizing some specifics of the “dossier 2005 Argile” (clay underground repository concept, HLNW mainly composed of glass matrix, etc.), the French approach for the selection of the material (non-alloy steel) of HLNW overpacks is underlined with the combination of experimental work and semi-empirical modeling for estimation of service lifetimes, mechanistically based modeling for more robust and reliable prediction, and the use of archaeological artefacts to provide a database for testing and validating models.

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NACE International
2009
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