Development of invar joint for hydrogen transfer line in JSNS

A plan of 2nd moderator fabrication in JSNS is under way. In terms of low thermal expansion, invar joints, such as Invar-Al and Invar-SS316L joints, were developed by friction welding method as a component of hydrogen transfer line. Mechanical tests such as tensile tests, were carried out at room and cold (77 K) temperature conditions. Especially, Invar-SS316L joint gave high tensile strength (yield strength: ca. 20% higher and ultimate strength: ca. 2.5 times higher) and large strain at 77 K, and fractured not at bonding interface but at base metal of invar. In case of Invar-Al joint, it also gave high yield strength, but fracture was occurred at bonding interface. However, these joints will be available for component of hydrogen transfer line.