Self-welding evaluation of stellite 6 and stellite 156 in flowing sodium. [850-1140/sup 0/F at stresses from 6000-16000 psi]

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:6604523

Chang, J Y; Schrock, S L; Johnson, R N

The self-welding behavior of two similar materials, Stellite 6 and Stellite 156, in sodium are discussed. The materials were tested at temperatures from 850 to 1140/sup 0/F for time periods up to six-months while immersed in flowing sodium. Contact stresses ranged from 6000 psi to 16,000 psi on contact areas from 0.35 to 0.47 square inches. All separation tests to determine the extent of self-welding were conducted in a tensile mode. The surface morphologies of the samples before and after each test were measured. At temperatures of 1115/sup 0/F and above, almost all the Stellite 6 specimens indicated a significant tendency toward self-welding within a relatively short period of time (one week). Stellite 156 couples also developed a strong self-weld bond at 1060/sup 0/F after six-month exposure.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Madison, PA (USA). Advanced Reactors Div.
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-02-3045-001
• OSTI ID: 6604523
• Report Number(s): CONF-770735-4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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