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Comparative results on chloride stress corrosion cracking of steam generator materials in cyclic steam environment

Journal Article · · Mater. Performance; (United States)
OSTI ID:7364464

Cylindrical and U-bend specimens were tested in cycled 430 to 280/sup 0/C steam, 900 psi, containing NaCl and varying percentages of oxygen, with pH controlled by phosphate to 10.5. Welded, stress relieved and not, and unwelded specimens were exposed in an autoclave for stress cracking tendency. Resistant materials included welded and unwelded ferritic steels with 2.25 to 12 percent Cr; annealed 9Cr--1Mo, 12 super Cr, and possibly stabilized 2.25Cr--1Mo. Other resistant materials included Inconel 625 welded with itself; nonwelded Inconel 625, Inconel 601, 690; Incoloy 809E, Hastelloy C-276 and G. Slightly susceptible were welded Incoloy 800 and Inconel 600 joined with Inconel 82 and IN-102; Hastelloy X and S welded with themselves, and a number of nonwelded stainless steels. Highly susceptible materials included 304 welded with 308 and Hastelloy N; electron beam melted 26Cr--1Mo welded with itself or not welded. Increasing Cr content 7.5 to 37 percent improved resistance.

Research Organization:
Southern Nuclear Engineering, Dunedin, FL
OSTI ID:
7364464
Journal Information:
Mater. Performance; (United States), Journal Name: Mater. Performance; (United States) Vol. 14:11; ISSN MTPFB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English