Published September 1992 | Version v1
Journal article

Effects of compositional modifications on the sensitization behavior of Fe-Cr-Mn steels

  • 1. Georgia Inst. of Tech., Atlanta, GA (United States)
  • 2. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)

Description

Fe-Cr-Mn steels may possibly be used in conjuction with aqueous blankets or coolants in a fusion device. Therefore, standard chemical immersion (modified Strauss) tests were conducted to characterize the effects of compositional modifications on the thermal sensitization behavior of these steels. A good correlation among weight losses, intergranular corrosion, and cracking was found. The most effective means of decreasing their susceptibility was through reduction of the carbon concentration of these steels to 0.1%, but the sensitization resistance of Fe-Cr-Mn-0.1 C compositions was still inferior to type 304L and other similar stainless steels. Alloying additions that form stable carbides did not have a very significant influence on the sensitization behavior. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Journal Volume
191-194
Journal Issue
pt.B
Journal Page Range
p. 997-1001.
ISSN
0022-3115
CODEN
JNUMAM

Conference

Title
5. international conference on fusion reactor materials (ICFRM-5).
Dates
17-22 Nov 1991.
Place
Clearwater, FL (United States).