Published 1987 | Version v1
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Hydrogen buildup in irradiated Type-304 stainless steel

Creators

  • 1. General Electric Co., 175 Curtner Ave., San Jose, CA (USA)

Description

Type-304 stainless steel (SS), irradiated to a range of fast (E > 1 MeV) neutron fluences (1.90 x 10/sup 18/ to 9 x 10/sup 21/) in several different boiling water reactors, was found to contain ≥3 times as much hydrogen as unirradiated material. Hydrogen buildup in irradiated Type-304 SS was independent of fluence and flux in the range of fluences and fluxes investigated. This study was conducted as part of an investigation of irradiation-assisted stress corrosion cracking (IASCC). The accumulation of hydrogen in irradiated Type-304 SS may exacerbate the irradiation-induced loss of ductility, thereby increasing susceptibility to IASCC, or it may contribute to IASCC by other means

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
ASTM.
Imprint Place
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
ISBN
0-8031-0963-6
Imprint Title
Influence of radiation on material properties: ASTM 13th international symposium (Part II)
Journal Page Range
p. 239-244.

Conference

Title
13. international symposium on the effects of radiation on materials.
Dates
23-25 Jun 1986.
Place
Seattle, WA (USA).