Examination of a Ferritic-Martensitic Steel following Irradiation and High Temperature Water Corrosion

Ron Clark, Tomas L Martin, Lilly Liu, Kun Mo, Jean-Charles Eloi, Robert W Burrows, Sean A Davis, David Kumar, Chris Harrington, Christopher P Jones

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Abstract

This paper focuses on the characterization of an advanced steel which has been developed for use as a structural material within future nuclear fusion reactors, including in irradiated water coolant-facing locations. In the paper an experimental plan is described which would allow both the corrosion and stress corrosion cracking susceptibility of irradiated Eurofer-97 to be studied. Also included are early results from characterization of self-ion irradiated (using Fe ions) Eurofer-97 following high temperature corrosion experiments using electron microscopy techniques. Field emission gun scanning electron microscopy (FEG SEM) images of the surfaces of unirradiated Eurofer-97 are compared to conventional unirradiated stainless steel types following a high temperature corrosion experiment. In a different, longer, high temperature corrosion experiment using ion-irradiated Eurofer-97, a focused ion beam scanning
electron microscope (FIB SEM) was used to prepare lamella for observation by high magnification transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and elemental analysis.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages15
Publication statusPublished - 6 Mar 2022
EventAMPP Annual Conference+ Expo 2022 - Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, United States
Duration: 7 Mar 202210 Mar 2022
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ConferenceAMPP Annual Conference+ Expo 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio
Period7/03/2210/03/22
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