DEVELOPMENT OF FERRITIC STEELS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE SODIUM SERVICE. PART II
The suitability of modified 2.25 Cr--1 Mo alloy steels for sodium service was investigated. Eleven modifications were examined to establish heat treatment behavior, mechanical properties, resistance to decarburization in liquid sodium, and weldability. Two of the alloys, 4S8 (2.25 Cr--1 Mo--0.6 V-- 0.1 Cb) and 4S4 (2.25 Cr--1 Mo-0.8 V), were found to have the best combination of properties. When heat treated by normalizing and tempering, their mechanical properties to 1200 deg F were found to be comparable to those of Type 304 stainless steel. A low chromium, nickel-base alloy was developed for welding the steels, to give either fully heat treatable joints or to apply the butter-weld technique useful in field welding. It provides high joint efficiency without sacrifice in joint ductility. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Atomics International. Div. of North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, Calif.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT(11-1)-GEN-8
- NSA Number:
- NSA-18-004167
- OSTI ID:
- 4127535
- Report Number(s):
- NAA-SR-7544
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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