Austenitic Stainless Steels for In-Core Applications of Fast Breeder Reactors

Author(s):  
S.L. Mannan ◽  
P.V. Sivaprasad
Author(s):  
J. J. Laidler ◽  
B. Mastel

One of the major materials problems encountered in the development of fast breeder reactors for commercial power generation is the phenomenon of swelling in core structural components and fuel cladding. This volume expansion, which is due to the retention of lattice vacancies by agglomeration into large polyhedral clusters (voids), may amount to ten percent or greater at goal fluences in some austenitic stainless steels. From a design standpoint, this is an undesirable situation, and it is necessary to obtain experimental confirmation that such excessive volume expansion will not occur in materials selected for core applications in the Fast Flux Test Facility, the prototypic LMFBR now under construction at the Hanford Engineering Development Laboratory (HEDL). The HEDL JEM-1000 1 MeV electron microscope is being used to provide an insight into trends of radiation damage accumulation in stainless steels, since it is possible to produce atom displacements at an accelerated rate with 1 MeV electrons, while the specimen is under continuous observation.


Author(s):  
A.H. Advani ◽  
L.E. Murr ◽  
D. Matlock

Thermomechanically induced strain is a key variable producing accelerated carbide precipitation, sensitization and stress corrosion cracking in austenitic stainless steels (SS). Recent work has indicated that higher levels of strain (above 20%) also produce transgranular (TG) carbide precipitation and corrosion simultaneous with the grain boundary phenomenon in 316 SS. Transgranular precipitates were noted to form primarily on deformation twin-fault planes and their intersections in 316 SS.Briant has indicated that TG precipitation in 316 SS is significantly different from 304 SS due to the formation of strain-induced martensite on 304 SS, though an understanding of the role of martensite on the process has not been developed. This study is concerned with evaluating the effects of strain and strain-induced martensite on TG carbide precipitation in 304 SS. The study was performed on samples of a 0.051%C-304 SS deformed to 33% followed by heat treatment at 670°C for 1 h.


2015 ◽  
Vol 57 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 597-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peeraya Pipatnukun ◽  
Panyawat Wangyao ◽  
Gobboon Lothongkum

Alloy Digest ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  

Abstract EPRI P87 is a MMA electrode designed for dissimilation joints between austenitic stainless steels (i.e. 304H) and a creep resisting CrMo alloy (i.e. P91). This datasheet provides information on composition and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on joining. Filing Code: Ni-685. Producer or source: Metrode Products Ltd.


Alloy Digest ◽  
1961 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  

Abstract Carpenter Stainless 304+B is similar to conventional Type 304 with the addition of boron to give it a much higher thermal neutron absorption cross-section than other austenitic stainless steels. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: SS-121. Producer or source: Carpenter.


Alloy Digest ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  

Abstract ALZ 316 is an austenitic stainless steel with good formability, corrosion resistance, toughness, and mechanical properties. It is the basic grade of the stainless steels, containing 2 to 3% molybdenum. After the 304 series, the molybdenum-containing stainless steels are the most widely used austenitic stainless steels. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, and joining. Filing Code: SS-756. Producer or source: ALZ nv.


Alloy Digest ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 45 (9) ◽  

Abstract Avesta Sheffield SAF 2507 is an austenitic/ferritic duplex stainless steel with very high strength. The alloy has a lower coefficient of thermal expansion and a higher thermal conductivity than austenitic stainless steels. The alloy has a high resistance to pitting, crevice, and general corrosion; it has a very high resistance to chloride stress-corrosion cracking. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, and joining. Filing Code: SS-652. Producer or source: Avesta Sheffield Inc.


Alloy Digest ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  

Abstract NSSMC-NAR-SN-1, SN-3, and SN-5 are austenitic stainless steels with corrosion resistance to nitric acid. The alloys can be abbreviated as NSSMC-NAR-SN-1: LC-17Cr-14Ni-4Si, NSSMC-NAR-SN-3: LC-11Cr-17Ni-6Si-Zr-Ti, and NSSMC-NAR-SN-5: LC-27Cr- 8Ni-Si-N. This datasheet provides information on composition, hardness, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming. Filing Code: SS-1237. Producer or source: Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corporation.


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