Published September 1999 | Version v1
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An Auger electron spectroscope analysis of thermally-sensitized type 304 stainless steels irradiated to low neutron fluences

  • 1. Central Research Inst. of the Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI), Tokyo (Japan). Nuclear Engineering Dept.
  • 2. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)

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An Auger electron spectroscopy was used to examine grain boundary chromium depletion of the thermally-sensitized type 304 stainless steel (SS) irradiated to low neutron fluences. The chromium depletion was greater for 3 x 1023 n/m2 (E > 1 MeV) and moreover for 1 x 1024 n/m2 than that of the unirradiated SS. It is suggested that the thermally-sensitized SS is prone to be more sensitive to radiation induced segregation than the non-sensitized austenitic SS. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Journal Volume
274
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 341-344
ISSN
0022-3115
CODEN
JNUMAM

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