Thermal and Irradiation Effects on the Tensile and Creep-Rupture Properties of Weld-Deposited Type 316 Stainless Steel
- 1 November 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Nuclear Technology
- Vol. 24 (2) , 201-215
- https://doi.org/10.13182/nt74-a31475
Abstract
An experimental characterization of the effects of thermal treatments and of fast-neutron irradiation on the elevated-temperature tensile and creep-rupture properties of a gas tungsten-arc-deposited Type 316 stainless steel has been completed. Intermediate-temperature (1472°F) stress relief and high-temperature (1950°F) solution annealing produce changes in the mechanical properties, some of which may be correlated with coincident changes in the microstructure. Irradiation-induced property changes observed in the weld metal are broadly consistent with trends established for wrought Type 316; however, the extent of property change clearly depends on the condition (heat treatment) of the material as well as fluence, irradiation temperature, and test temperature.Keywords
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