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Subtask 12D5: Thermal creep properties of vanadium-base alloys

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/415181· OSTI ID:415181
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  1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)

The objective of this work is to provide baseline data on the thermal creep properties of candidate vanadium base alloys. Vanadium-base alloys are promising candidate materials for application in fusion reactor structural components because of several important advantages. V-4Cr-4Ti has been identified as one of the most promising candidate alloys and was selected for comprehensive tests and examination. In the present investigation, thermal creep rates and stress-rupture life of V-4Cr-4Ti and V-10Cr-5Ti alloys were determined at 600{degrees}C. The impurity composition and microstructural characteristics of creep-tested specimens were analyzed and correlated with the measured creep properties. The results of these tests show that V-4Cr-4Ti, which contains impurity compositions typical of a commercially fabricated vanadium-based alloy, exhibits creep strength substantially superior to that of V-20Ti, HT-9, or Type 316 stainless steel. The V-10Cr-5Ti alloy exhibits creep strength somewhat higher than that of V-4Cr-4Ti. 9 refs., 7 figs., 2 tabs.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
OSTI ID:
415181
Report Number(s):
ANL/FPP/TM--287; ITER/US--95/IV-MAT-10; ON: DE96000984
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English