Insights into the sources of irradiation hardening in a neutron irradiated 304L stainless steel following post-irradiation annealing

2019 ◽  
Vol 526 ◽  
pp. 151754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Jiao ◽  
J. Hesterberg ◽  
G.S. Was
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
304L Stainless Steel ◽  
Irradiation Hardening ◽  
Post Irradiation

Post-Irradiation Annealing of Dislocation Microstructure and Radiation-Induced Segregation in Proton-Irradiated Stainless Steels

1998 ◽  
Vol 540 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.T. Busby ◽  
G.S. Was ◽  
E.A. Kenik
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Dislocation Loop ◽  
Boundary Segregation ◽  
304L Stainless Steel ◽  
Dislocation Loops ◽  
Appreciable Change ◽  
Post Irradiation ◽  
Ultra High Purity ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Radiation Induced

AbstractBoth microstructural effects (radiation hardening) and microcompositional effects (radiationinduced segregation (RIS)) have been identified as potential contributors to irradiation-assisted stress corrosion cracking (IASCC). However, the importance of each in IASCC is unclear. In an effort to isolate their roles, post-irradiation annealing of proton-irradiated 304L stainless steel samples has been studied. Model simulations of post-irradiation annealing at intermediate temperatures (400-650°C) indicate that microstructural features such as dislocation loops are removed faster than RIS. Simulations also predict that there exist time-temperature combinations that will significantly reduce the dislocation loop population while leaving the grain boundary segregation essentially unaffected. Ultra-high purity (UHP) 304L stainless steel samples have been irradiated with 3.2 MeV protons at 360°C to 1.0 dpa and then annealed in-situ as thinned TEM disks in the temperature range of 500°C- 625°C for times between 20 and 60 minutes. RIS and dislocation loops were characterized before and after annealing in the same areas of each specimen. Post-irradiation anneals at 500TC for 45 minutes or 60 minutes resulted in no appreciable change in dislocation loop population or RIS. Annealing at 600°C for 20 minutes., or 40 minutes and at 625°C for 40 minutes, resulted in decreasing dislocation loop densities and increasing loop size with increasing annealing time or temperature, while the amount of RIS did not change significantly from the pre-annealed condition.

RELAXATION PEAKS OF COLD WORKED 304L STAINLESS STEEL

1981 ◽  
Vol 42 (C5) ◽  
pp. C5-193-C5-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Igata ◽  
H. B. Chen ◽  
K. Miyahara ◽  
T. Uba
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
304L Stainless Steel ◽  
Cold Worked

CARPENTER PROJECT 70+ TYPE 304/304L

Alloy Digest ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
304L Stainless Steel ◽  
Type 304 ◽  
Complex Parts

Abstract Carpenter Project 70+ Type 304/304L is a modified version of Type 304/304L stainless steel with improved machinability when compared to conventional 304 (Alloy Digest SS-418, revised September 1997) and 304L (Alloy Digest SS-513, revised November 1997). The alloys are nonhardenable austenitic chromium-nickel steels and are good general-purpose materials for simple and complex parts. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and elasticity. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SS-875. Producer or source: Carpenter Specialty Alloys.

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