Analysis of Deformation and Fracture Mechanisms in the Harvested Low-Dose Baffle Former Bolt via Advanced Mechanical Tests
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
This report details the production of tensile specimens from in-service irradiated baffle former bolts (BFBs) and presents the results of a pilot in-situ SEM/EBSD test conducted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Low Activation Materials Development and Analysis (LAMDA) facility. The SEM/EDS results confirmed that the material is AISI 316L steel, not AISI 347, and that no Nb addition was detected in several analyzed locations. EBSD analysis of the microstructure revealed in-grain misorientation gradients indicative of cold work, likely caused by material processing, and no retained ferrite was identified. During straining, dislocation channel formation was the primary deformation mechanism, with twinning also observed in favorably oriented grains at local strains as small as ~1.5%. No strain-induced phase instability was observed, likely due to the fact that the Ni and Cr content reached the upper limits for the 316L steel specification. Multiple microfracture events were observed during the tensile test. Fine strain-induced pores formed at the channel-grain boundary intersection points, while coarser microcracks were associated with non-metallic inclusions. Data analysis is ongoing, and additional tests are planned in the near future to provide more statistics and details.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 3002950
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/TM--2023/2915
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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