Effect of Laser Shock Peening on the Microstructures and Properties of Oxide-Dispersion-Strengthened Austenitic Steels
Journal Article
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· Advanced Engineering Materials
- Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE (United States)
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Oxide-dispersion-strengthened (ODS) austenitic steels are promising materials for next-generation fossil and nuclear energy systems. In this study, laser shock peening (LSP) has been applied to ODS 304 austenitic steels, during which a high density of dislocations, stacking faults, and deformation twins are generated in the near surface of the material due to the interaction of laser-driven shock waves and the austenitic steel matrix. The dispersion particles impede the propagation of dislocations. The compressive residual stress generated by LSP increases with successive LSP scans and decreases along the depth, with a maximum value of -369MPa. The hardness on the surface can be improved by 12% using LSP. In situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) irradiation studies reveal that dislocations and incoherent twin boundaries induced by LSP serve as effective sinks to annihilate irradiation defects. Furthermore, these findings suggest that LSP can improve the mechanical properties and irradiation resistance of ODS austenitic steels in nuclear reactor environments.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 1483414
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1407842
- Journal Information:
- Advanced Engineering Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Engineering Materials Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 20; ISSN 1438-1656
- Publisher:
- WileyCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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