期刊
JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS
卷 498, 期 -, 页码 149-158出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2017.10.002
关键词
Small scale mechanical testing (SSMT); Neutron irradiation; High dose; Nickel superalloys; Mechanical properties
资金
- DOE Office of Nuclear Energy's Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) [DE-NE0000702]
- CANDU Owners Group (COG) [JP4452]
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) fellowship fund
A first of its kind small scale mechanical testing technique involving micro-three-point bending was invented, developed, and implemented on reactor irradiated, active Inconel X-750 components removed from service after approximately 53 and 67 dpa. These tests were performed at ambient room temperature in-situ using a scanning electron microscope in order to obtain live recordings of sample deformation and loading curves. Sample and testing apparatus preparation required novel lift-out and fabrication processes. Materials from two irradiation temperature regimes, low temperature (120280 degrees C) and high temperature (300 +/- 15 degrees C) were examined. Manufacturing and finishing (grinding) of this component create differences between its edge and center, so micro-specimens from both areas were extracted in order to study these differences. According to three-point beam bending theory, a 0.2% offset yield stress parameter is introduced and calculated for all specimens. Differences in mechanical properties due to irradiation temperature and dose effects were observed. Material irradiated at the higher temperature exhibited yield strength increases of similar to 540 MPa after 53 dpa and similar to 1000 MPa after 67 dpa. There was little difference (<= 310 MPa) in yield strength between materials irradiated at the lower temperature at 53 dpa and 67 dpa compared with non-irradiated material. Differences in yield strengths between the edge and center of the component are retained after irradiation. The difference in yield strengths for the edge and center regions was similar to 740 MPa for non-irradiated material. After irradiation to a dose of 67 dpa these differences were similar to 570 MPa for the lower irradiation temperature and similar to 710 MPa for higher irradiation temperature. There were no indications of grain boundary failures via cracking except for material irradiated to 67 dpa at low temperature. (c) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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