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The relative influence of helium/dpa ratio and other variables on neutron-induced swelling of Fe-Ni-Cr alloys at 495 degree C and 14 dpa

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 [1];  [2]
  1. Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL (USA)
  2. Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)

An isotopic tailoring experiment utilizing {sup 59}Ni has been conducted in the Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) to study the influence of helium/dpa ratio on neutron-induced microstructural evolution. The influence of other variables, namely composition (nickel and phosphorous variations) and cold work on swelling was also examined. The alloys Fe-25Ni-15Cr, Fe-25Ni-15Cr-0.04P, and Fe-45Ni-15Cr were each irradiated in four conditions: solution annealed or 20% cold worked both with and without the {sup 59}Ni additions yielding He/dpa ratios of 0.35 and 4.7 at 25Ni and 0.57 and 4.9 at 45Ni. Increases in helium were found to alter the details of microstructural evolution somewhat at 495{degree}C, but the effect of helium was small compared to the effects of other variables studied. 15 refs., 4 figs.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/ER; NORCUS
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
7164541
Report Number(s):
PNL-SA-16981; CONF-891204--26; ON: DE90008621
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English