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Title: Interfacial precipitation, segregation and deformation in alloy 600: Implications on primary-side IGSCC

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OSTI ID:6543482

A great many unknowns still exist concerning the mechanisms controlling intergranular stress corrosion cracking (IGSCC) of alloy 600 in high-temperature, deaerated water environments. Any proposed mechanism must involve the microstructure, microchemistry and mechanical properties of grain boundary regions. To facilitate basic understanding, specific aspects of alloy 600 metallurgy are reviewed and discussed. Interfacial carbide precipitation, chromium depletion, impurity segregation and local deformation characteristics are examined and related to IGSCC behavior. Purpose of this paper is to provide information, and prompt discussion, on these various issues for the EPRI Alloy 600 Experts Meeting.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
6543482
Report Number(s):
PNL-SA-22257; CONF-9304146-1; ON: DE93013161
Resource Relation:
Conference: Alloy 600 experts meeting, Warrenton, VA (United States), 5-9 Apr 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English