The disposal concept for high level radioactive waste involves isolating the waste from biosphere by a series of engineered and nature barriers. Natural barrier is geological formation in which repository is located. Engineered barrier is composed of vitrified waste, cantister and buffer/backfill material. The canister not only provides physical protection for vitrified waste. but also prevents contact between these waste and groundwater Many bronze relics in Zhou Dynasty, dated from more than 3,000 years ago, have been preserved perfectly. The study on the corrosion of the bronze relics would contribute to the material selection and design of canister for HLW.
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