学術雑誌論文

学術雑誌論文

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Materials Transactions. 2020, 61(7), p. 1339-1345

Mechano-Chemical Polishing of Alloy 600 for Accelerated Crack Initiation in Simulated PWR Primary Water Environment and Three-Dimensional Crystallographic Characterization

英語

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2020-07-01

https://doi.org/10.2320/matertrans.MT-M2019275

In this study, we propose a simple approach to accelerate crack initiation in intergranular stress corrosion cracking (IGSCC) of Alloy 600 in a simulated pressurized water reactor (PWR) primary water environment. In addition, we perform three-dimensional crystallographic characterization of the crack initiation by electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). Initiation of IGSCC of the alloy in the PWR primary environment was realized for a flat tensile specimen in a considerably short time through a slow strain rate test (SSRT). The accelerated initiation was attributed to the asperity of the alloy surface induced by mechano-chemical polishing with colloidal silica suspension before the SSRT was conducted. Following the SSRT, the specimen surfaces were covered with thick oxide films, which prevented EBSD measurements. The sputtering of thick oxide films enabled us to characterize cracks with EBSD, thus yielding important information on IGSCC. Finally, an approach for three-dimensional characterization of crack initiation is discussed.

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Mechano-Chemical Polishing of Alloy 600 for Accelerated Crack Initiation in Simulated PWR Primary Water Environment and Three-Dimensional Crystallographic Characterization

The Japan Institute of Metals and Materials

英語

2020-07-01

Materials Transactions

61

7

1339

1345

https://doi.org/10.2320/matertrans.MT-M2019275

https://hdl.handle.net/11094/82367