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Evaluation of the stress corrosion behavior of selected stainless steels

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6715246

The objective of this investigation was to determine the stress corrosion behavior of selected stainless steels in several fluorinating environments. The possibility of stress corrosion cracking or pitting which could substantially reduce the serviceability of the stainless steels was the primary concern. Laboratory testing indicated that stress corrosion cracking or other forms of localized attack of the austenitic stainless steels tested (304, 304-L, 316, and 316-L) would not occur in the dry gas environments investigated. AISI 316 and 316-L stainless steels exhibited no significant corrosion in any of the test environments. Stressed 304 and 304-L stainless steels exhibited increased general corrosion and pitting when moisture was added to the fluorinating environment. 3 refs., 1 fig., 3 tabs.

Research Organization:
Goodyear Atomic Corp., Piketon, OH (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76OR00001
OSTI ID:
6715246
Report Number(s):
GAT-T-3265; ON: DE89002969
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English