Qualification of induction heating stress improvement for mitigation of stress corrosion cracking. [BWR]

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5487548

Hughes, N R; Diaz, T P; Pestanas, V V

This paper describes the qualification of induction heating stress improvement (IHSI) for mitigation of intergranular stress, corrosion cracking (IGSCC) in Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) piping. The IHSI process, which is applied to piping after it is fully erected, produces compressive residual stresses on the pipe inside surface in the vicinity of the weld heat affected zone. 6 refs.

• Research Organization: GE, San Jose, Calif
• OSTI ID: 5487548
• Journal Information: Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States), Journal Name: Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States) Vol. 81-PVP-13; ISSN ASMSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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