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Prevention of stress corrosion cracking in boiling water reactors

Journal Article · · Materials Performance; (United States)
OSTI ID:7051369
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  1. Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
Intergranular stress corrosion cracking (IGSCC) adjacent to girth welds in stainless steel piping systems has been a serious problem in boiling water reactor (BWR) plants in the United States for more than a decade. Recent observations suggest that IGSCC also may limit the service life of many reactor internals in BWRs. In this paper the pipe-cracking remedies in U.S. BWRs are described and adapting these remedies for protection of internals and attachments are presented.
OSTI ID:
7051369
Journal Information:
Materials Performance; (United States), Journal Name: Materials Performance; (United States) Vol. 30:2; ISSN 0094-1492; ISSN MTPFB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English