Oxidation Resistance in 1200°C Steam of a FeCrAl Alloy Fabricated by Three Metallurgical Processes

Hoffman, Andrew K.; Umretiya, Rajnikant V.; Gupta, Vipul K.; Larsen, Michael; Graff, Corey; Perlee, Christopher; Brennan, Patrick; Rebak, Raul

doi:10.1007/s11837-022-05209-z

Oxidation Resistance in 1200°C Steam of a FeCrAl Alloy Fabricated by Three Metallurgical Processes

Journal Article · 25 February 2022 · JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-022-05209-z· OSTI ID:1976739

Hoffman, Andrew K.; Umretiya, Rajnikant V.; Gupta, Vipul K.; Larsen, Michael; Graff, Corey; Perlee, Christopher; Brennan, Patrick; Rebak, Raul

Abstract

FeCrAl alloys are a leading candidate material for accident tolerant fuel cladding due to their good performance in both normal light-water reactor operating conditions as well as their resilience to high-temperature accident scenarios. For commercial-scale production, new fabrication techniques need to be investigated. In this study, the effects of fabrication methods on the high-temperature steam oxidation performance of C26M (Fe12Cr6Al2Mo in wt.%) were investigated. Three variants of C26M were manufactured: wrought (cast and forged) (WC26M), powder metallurgy hot isostatic pressing (PMC26M), and laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing (AMC26M). All three variants were exposed to steam at 1200°C for 2 h. Results showed no significant variation in mass change between the variants after steam exposure. All three variants effectively formed stable protective alumina films with ~0.6–1.3µm thickness. This study suggests FeCrAl alloys have excellent resilience to high-temperature steam in nuclear reactor accident scenarios regardless of the fabrication method.

Research Organization:: General Electric Co., Boston, MA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

DOE Contract Number:: NE0008823

OSTI ID:: 1976739

Journal Information:: JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, Vol. 74, Issue 4; ISSN 1047-4838

Publisher:: Springer

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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