Changes in Mechanical Properties of SA508 Gr.4N Model Alloys with Neutron Irradiation

The mechanical properties and irradiation embrittlement behavior of SA508 Gr.4N low alloy steel were evaluated. The yield strength and tensile strength were increased with an increase in fluence level, but there is no drastic increase in strength. A significant increase in the transition temperature shifts from the Charpy impact test and fracture toughness test was not observed in SA508 Gr.4N model alloy. The overall irradiation embrittlement behavior of SA508 Gr.4N low alloy steel is almost similar to that of SA508 Gr.3 low alloy steel, and an increase in Ni content by a few percentage points in SA508 Gr.4N model alloys compared to SA508 Gr.3 low alloy steel did not result in an increased embrittlement of these alloys. The yield strength was increased with an increase in the neutron fluence level, and the amount of strength increase was comparable to commercial SA508 Gr.3 low alloy steel