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Title: Radiation-induced segregation in candidate fusion-reactor alloys

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OSTI ID:6271302

The effect of radiation on surface segregation of minor and impurity elements has been studied in four candidate fusion reactor alloys. Radiation induced surface segregation of phosphorus was found in both 316 type stainless steel and in Nimonic PE-16. Segregation and depletion of the other alloying elements in 316 stainless steel agreed with that reported by other investigators. Segregation of nitrogen in ferritic HT-9 was enhanced by radiation but no phosphorus segregation was detected. No significant radiation enhanced or induced segregation was observed in a Ti-6Al-4V alloy. The results indicate that radiaton enhanced grain boundary segregation could contribute to the embrittlement of 316 SS and PE-16.

Research Organization:
Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
6271302
Report Number(s):
PNL-SA-9293; CONF-810831-22; ON: DE81028005; TRN: 81-016093
Resource Relation:
Conference: Fusion reactor materials meeting, Seattle, WA, USA, 9 Aug 1981
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English