UFD Expert Panel on Chloride Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking of Interim Storage Containers for Spent Nuclear Fuel

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 2017

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1505413· OSTI ID:1505413

Enos, David ^[1]; Bryan, Charles R. ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

This report summarizes the outcome of an expert panel review of a key degradation phenomenon identified for atmospherically exposed austenitic stainless steel containers used for the interim dry storage of used nuclear fuel - specifically, chloride induced stress corrosion cracking due to the presence of atmospherically deposited salts. The expert panel consisted of Dr. Peter Andresen (GE Corp Research & Development), Dr. Robert G. Kelly (University of Virginia), Dr. John R. Scully (University of Virginia), and Dr. Alan Turnbull (National Physical Laboratory) and was moderated by Dr. David G. Enos (Sandia National Laboratories). In addition to the above subject matter experts, participants from Sandia National Laboratories, Savannah River National Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and the Southwest Research Institute will be present. Input from the panel members for a series of preliminary questions dealing with the subject area, along with the meeting minutes, presentation materials, and final recommendations are included here.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Fuel Cycle Technologies (NE-5)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1505413
• Report Number(s): SAND--2017-0414; 650440
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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