Published July 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Microstructure and toughness of Cr-W and Cr-V ferritic steels

  • 1. National Research Inst. for Metals, Sakura, Ibaraki (Japan). Tsukuba Lab.

Description

In order to obtain an optimum alloy composition of reduced-activation Cr-W-V ferritic steels, the microstructural evolution during thermal aging at 823-973 K and its effect on the toughness were investigated for simple Cr-W and Cr-V steels by means of transmission electron microscopy and Charpy impact testing. The microstructural evolution of the Cr-W steels was similar to that of the conventional Cr-Mo steels. Carbides precipitated in the martensite and the intermetallic compound Fe2W precipitated in the δ-ferrite of the Cr-W steels. On the other hand, only carbides precipitated in both the martensite and the δ-ferrite of the Cr-V steels. The effect of Cr, W and V on the thermal embrittlement is discussed by taking account of the precipitation behavior. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Journal Volume
155-157
Journal Issue
pt.B
Series
J. Nucl. Mater.
Journal Page Range
656-661
ISSN
0022-3115
CODEN
JNUMA

Conference

Title
3. international conference on fusion reactor materials (ICFRM-3).
Dates
4-8 Oct 1987.
Place
Karlsruhe (Germany, F.R.).