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Recent experimental and theoretical insights on the swelling of austenitic alloys

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6208632
Once void nucleation subsides, the swelling rate of many austenitic alloys becomes rather insensitive to the variables that determine the duration of the transient regime of swelling. Models are presented which describe the roles of nickel, chromium and silicon in void nucleation. The relative insensitivity of steady-state swelling to temperature and composition is also discussed.
Research Organization:
Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76FF02170
OSTI ID:
6208632
Report Number(s):
HEDL-SA-2818-FP; CONF-830418-7; ON: DE83012152
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English