Oxidation of TSX graphite over the temperature range 450 to 1200/sup 0/C

In the past, studies have been performed on the oxidation of many grades of graphite over a wide temperature range. The accident at Chernobyl and subsequent analysis of the N Reactor prompted interest in obtaining data on the oxidation rate of TSX graphite, the type from which N Reactor was built. Work has concentrated on oxidation of TSX graphite by air at temperatures from 450 to 1200/sup 0/C. Oxidation is determined by density measurements. Experimental results are presented.