The report summarizes the corrosion behavior of beryllium. The effects on beryllium of the following environments are considered: moisture, salt solutions, acids, alkalis, gases, organic liquids, molten materials, and solid materials. Stress-corrosion cracking and galvanic effects are also discussed. A final section of the report reviews various types of coatings for protection of beryllium from corrosion by a variety of environments.

This report discusses the powder metallurgy of beryllium from the preparation of powders through the production from the powders of solid products. Various methods of powder compaction are presented including die pressing, isopressing, slip casting, vibration packing and explosive compaction. Sintering, and methods of elevated temperature consolidation, including vacuum hot pressing, hot isostatic pressing, forging, extrusion, and plasma spraying, are discussed. The final sections of the report cover properties of powder beryllium products, applications of beryllium prepared by powder metallurgy and current trends in the powder metallurgy of beryllium. (Author).