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Influence of a flowing-lithium environment on the fatigue and tensile properties of Type 316 stainless steel

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OSTI ID:5669776
Low-cycle fatigue and tensile data have been obtained on Type 316 stainless steel in a flowing lithium environment of controlled purity. The results show that the fatigue life of the steel in flowing lithium at 755 K is greater than in air. Preexposure of the material to lithium reduces fatigue life. The reduction in fatigue life may be attributed to the formation of a weak ferrite layer after lithium exposure. Tensile data for cold-worked Type 316 stainless steel indicate that at temperatures between 476 and 755 K, a flowing lithium environment has little or no effect on the tensile properties of the steel.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
5669776
Report Number(s):
CONF-830942-15; ON: DE84000611
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English