Compatibility of ferritic steels in a sodium environment. [Carburization-decarburization at 550 to 700/sup 0/C]
Kinetics of carburization-decarburization of three commercial and two high-purity ferritic steels with chromium and molybdenum contents in the range 9-12 wt percent and 1-2 wt percent, respectively, was studied in a sodium environment at temperatures between 550 and 700/sup 0/C. Carbon concentration-distance profiles obtained as a function of sodium-exposure time and temperature showed that the steels carburized below 650/sup 0/C and decarburized at higher temperatures. The carburization-decarburization behavior of the ferritic steels was compared with that of the 2/sup 1///sub 4/Cr--1Mo ferritic and Type 304 stainless steels. Microstructural examination of sodium-exposed specimens revealed that the atom ratio of molybdenum to carbon in the steel had a significant effect on the stability of the carbide structure in equilibrium with the ferrite matrix. Nitrogen transfer from the commercial 9Cr--2Mo steel to the sodium environment occurred at temperatures between 550 and 700/sup 0/C. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., Ill. (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 7273736
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-760503-11; TRN: 76-017494
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: International conference on liquid metal technology in energy production, Champion, PA, USA, 3 May 1976
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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