Carbon transport in a bimetallic sodium loop simulating the intermediate heat transport system of a liquid metal fast breeder reactor
Conference
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OSTI ID:5553572
Carbon transport data from a bimetallic sodium loop simulating the intermediate heat transport system of a Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor are discussed. The results of bulk carbon analyses after 15,000 hours' exposure indicate a pattern of carburization of Type 304 stainless steel foils which is independent of loop sodium temperature. A model based on carbon activity gradients accounting for this behavior is proposed. Data also indicate that carburization of Type 304 stainless steel is a diffusion-controlled process; however, decarburization of the ferritic 2 1/4 Cr-1Mo steel is not. It is proposed that the decarburization of the ferritic steel is controlled by the dissolution of carbides in the steel matrix. The differences in the sodium decarburization behavior of electroslag remelted and vacuum-arc remelted 2 1/4 Cr-1Mo steel are also highlighted.
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co., Sunnyvale, CA (USA). Advanced Reactor Systems Dept.
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-03-0893-031
- OSTI ID:
- 5553572
- Report Number(s):
- GEFR-SP-172; CONF-800401-7
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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IRON BASE ALLOYS
LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS
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PIPES
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CARBON
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COOLING SYSTEMS
CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS
DECARBURIZATION
ELEMENTS
EPITHERMAL REACTORS
FAST REACTORS
FBR TYPE REACTORS
HEAT RESISTANT MATERIALS
HEAT RESISTING ALLOYS
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS
LMFBR TYPE REACTORS
MATERIALS
MOCKUP
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PERFORMANCE TESTING
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REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS
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STAINLESS STEEL-304
STAINLESS STEELS
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STRUCTURAL MODELS
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