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Effects of Neutron Flux and Irradiation Temperature on Irradiation Embrittlement of A533B Steels

Suzuki, M
Principal engineer,Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute,Ibaraki-ken,

Onizawa, K
research engineer,Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute,Ibaraki-ken,

Kizaki, M
Chief,Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute,Ibaraki-ken,


Pages: 12    Published: Jan 1996


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Source: STP1270-EB


Abstract

Irradiation embrittlement of A533B steels with low copper contents were investigated from the point of dose rate and irradiation temperature effects. Change of neutron flux in the range from -1012 to -1013 n/cm2/s (E> 1MeV) did not have a significant effect on the embrittlement. Irradiation temperature change of 1°C resulted in the transition temperature shift (ΔT41J) of about 1°C and yield stress change (Δoy) of about 0.8MPa. Factors that might affect the embrittlement of low copper steels are also discussed.


Keywords:
irradiation embrittlement, pressure vessel steels, dose rate effect, Charpy shift, hardening

Paper ID: STP16483S
Committee/Subcommittee: E10.08
DOI: 10.1520/STP16483S
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