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Hydrogen attack of bainitic 2 1/4 Cr-1 Mo steel

Journal Article · · Microstruct. Sci.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5999037
Smooth-bar and notched-bar tensile specimens of normalized and tempered (bainitic) 2 1/4 Cr-1 Mo steel were exposed to hydrogen gas at 5.2 to 27.6 Mpa in the temperature range from 482 to 593C. Polished and etched surfaces as well as fracture surfaces obtained by fracturing the samples at liquid nitrogen temperature were examined for methane bubble formation in the scanning electron microscope (SEM). Tensile tests were performed at room temperature on exposed samples. The formation of bubbles was found to be sensitive to changes in both the temperature and hydrogen pressure for any given exposure time. Applied stress, plastic deformation and longer exposure times all lowered the temperature necessary, at any given pressure, for the formation of bubbles. 18 references, 10 figures, 2 tables.
Research Organization:
Mound Facility, Miamisburg, OH
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00053
OSTI ID:
5999037
Journal Information:
Microstruct. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Microstruct. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 11; ISSN MSSCD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English