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Mechanistic aspects of stress-corrosion cracking of type 304 stainless steel in LWR systems

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6464291
A review is presented of mechanistic concepts pertaining to stress-corrosion cracking, especially centering on intergranular stress-corrosion cracking of sensitized type 304 stainless steel in light water reactor environments. Based on this review several experiments are suggested for elucidating operative mechanisms and for obtaining important data under operating conditions. Suggestions are also given on the conduct and interpretation of laboratory experiments as well as examining alternative failure modes for proposed alternative alloys.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
6464291
Report Number(s):
NUREG/CR-3220; ANL-83-15; ON: DE83010286
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English