Program for the development of design data: LMFBR steam generator materials
Progress in fiscal year 1976 is reported for two tasks in the LMFBR steam generator materials development program. The primary objective of Task 18 is characterization of materials, mainly 2-1/4 Cr-1 Mo and austenitic stainless steels, to assure that satisfactory materials compatibility is achieved with LMFBR steam generator environments. Studies described include: the kinetics and magnitude of decarburization of 2-1/4 Cr-1 Mo in high temperature liquid sodium; decarburization effects on mechanical properties; stress corrosion susceptibility of 2-1/4 Cr-1 Mo in water/steam environments of LMFBR steam generators; and stainless steel mechanical properties within a carburizing sodium environment at high temperatures. In addition, two activities are in progress that directly support LMFBR steam generator design and fabrication. Under Subtask E, General Electric heads the working committee on steam generator materials for the Nuclear Systems Materials Handbook. Subtask F, an experimental effort, is investigating thermal degradation effects produced by particulate deposition (in sodium) on heat transfer surfaces. The Steam Generator Materials Qualification Task (Task 10-G) was initiated in support of the development of materials and processes used in Clinch River Breeder Reactor steam generators. The topics discussed are: LMFBR steam generator tubing; LMFBR steam generator tubesheet forgings (characterization of VAR/ESR melted 2-1/4 Cr-1 Mo); friction, wear and self-welding; nondestructive examination development; water chemistry studies; and transition joint development.
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co., Sunnyvale, CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AM03-76SF00893
- OSTI ID:
- 6464255
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/SF/00893-T5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BREEDER REACTORS
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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
CHROMIUM STEELS
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FRACTURE PROPERTIES
FRICTION
HARDENING
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
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MATERIALS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
METALS
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REACTORS
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STEAM GENERATORS
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STRESS CORROSION
SURFACE HARDENING
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TENSILE PROPERTIES
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