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Irradiation creep behavior of the fusion heats of HT9 and modified 9Cr-1Mo

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OSTI ID:6788860
In-reactor creep data on the fusion heats of HT9 and a modified 9Cr-1Mo steel have been obtained from irradiation of pressurized tube specimens in the FFTF reactor. These irradiations were conducted on specimens which reached /approximately/50 dpa at 400--540/degree/C and which utilized hoop stresses ranging from 0 to 200 Mpa. The creep behavior of these two alloys was found to be similar and to be consistent with creep data on related alloys irradiated in either EBR-II or FFTF. A correlation describing the irradiation-induced creep component of deformation has been developed and compared to the available data. These ferritic steels were also shown to exhibit a superior resistance to creep and swelling at temperatures <520/degree/C when compared to that of the AISI 316 and PCA austenitic alloys also irradiated in the fusion materials program. 18 refs., 5 figs., 2 tabs.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830; AC06-76FF02170
OSTI ID:
6788860
Report Number(s):
PNL-SA-15472; CONF-880613-20; ON: DE88015942
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English