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Title: Compatibility of Alumina-Forming Austenitic Steels in Static and Flowing Pb

Abstract

Alumina-forming austenitic (AFA) steels were evaluated for the lead fast reactor application in static and flowing high-purity Pb. Two AFA composition ranges with different Ni, Mn, Al, Cr and Nb contents were targeted, and Zr foil was used in an attempt to getter O in some capsules. Based on two rounds of capsule testing at 500–800°C, two AFA compositions were selected for evaluation in flowing Pb with a peak temperature of 650°C in a thermal convection loop made of pre-oxidized FeCrAlMo tubing. After exposure for 1000 h, the mass losses for both AFA alloys were generally low, suggesting good compatibility under these conditions without preoxidation.

Authors:
ORCiD logo [1];  [1]; ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [1];  [2]
  1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  2. Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
OSTI Identifier:
1836448
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 73; Journal Issue: 12; Journal ID: ISSN 1047-4838
Publisher:
Springer
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; Alumina-forming austenitic stainless steels; Pb compatibility

Citation Formats

Pint, Bruce, Su, Yi Feng, Brady, Michael, Yamamoto, Yukinori, Jun, Jiheon, and Ickes, Michael R. Compatibility of Alumina-Forming Austenitic Steels in Static and Flowing Pb. United States: N. p., 2021. Web. doi:10.1007/s11837-021-04961-y.
Pint, Bruce, Su, Yi Feng, Brady, Michael, Yamamoto, Yukinori, Jun, Jiheon, & Ickes, Michael R. Compatibility of Alumina-Forming Austenitic Steels in Static and Flowing Pb. United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-021-04961-y
Pint, Bruce, Su, Yi Feng, Brady, Michael, Yamamoto, Yukinori, Jun, Jiheon, and Ickes, Michael R. Tue . "Compatibility of Alumina-Forming Austenitic Steels in Static and Flowing Pb". United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-021-04961-y. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1836448.
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title = {Compatibility of Alumina-Forming Austenitic Steels in Static and Flowing Pb},
author = {Pint, Bruce and Su, Yi Feng and Brady, Michael and Yamamoto, Yukinori and Jun, Jiheon and Ickes, Michael R.},
abstractNote = {Alumina-forming austenitic (AFA) steels were evaluated for the lead fast reactor application in static and flowing high-purity Pb. Two AFA composition ranges with different Ni, Mn, Al, Cr and Nb contents were targeted, and Zr foil was used in an attempt to getter O in some capsules. Based on two rounds of capsule testing at 500–800°C, two AFA compositions were selected for evaluation in flowing Pb with a peak temperature of 650°C in a thermal convection loop made of pre-oxidized FeCrAlMo tubing. After exposure for 1000 h, the mass losses for both AFA alloys were generally low, suggesting good compatibility under these conditions without preoxidation.},
doi = {10.1007/s11837-021-04961-y},
journal = {JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society},
number = 12,
volume = 73,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Nov 09 00:00:00 EST 2021},
month = {Tue Nov 09 00:00:00 EST 2021}
}

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