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Temperature dependence of the deformation behavior of type 316 stainless steel after low temperature neutron irradiation

Conference ·
OSTI ID:437788
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
  2. Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Tokai, Ibaraki (Japan). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
A single heat of solution annealed 316 ss was irradiated to 7 and 18 dpa at 60, 200, 330, and 400 C. Tensile properties were studied vs dose and temperature. Large changes in yield strength, deformation mode, strain to necking (STN), and strain hardening capacity were seen. Magnitude of the changes are dependent on both irradiation temperature and neutron dose. Irradiation can more than triple the yield strength and decrease STN to <0.5% under certain conditions. A maximum increase in yield strength and a minimum in STN occur after irradiation at 330 C but failure mode remains ductile.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States); Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Tokyo (Japan)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
437788
Report Number(s):
CONF-960643--2; ON: DE97001364
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English