NSUF 19-CINR-16567: Irradiation-assisted Stress Corrosion Cracking of PWR-irradiated Type 347 Stainless Steel

The objective of this project is to investigate the IASCC behavior of Type 347 stainless steel in lithium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide water chemistries across a range of irradiation damage levels. One result of this objective will provide data supporting improved predictive capabilities of IASCC failures by assessing the radiation dose dependence of IASCC initiation. The results of this study will also be directly beneficial to the U.S. nuclear industry by providing an understanding of IASCC susceptibility in potassium hydroxide water chemistry, which may provide cost savings and more secure supply chains to nuclear power plants. These objectives are consistent with the DOE’s NE mission, which includes efforts to develop technologies and other solutions that can improve the reliability, sustain the safety, and extend the life of current reactors.

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Campo Valor
Awarded Institution Westinghouse Electric Company
CINR Number 19-16567
Embargo End Date 2026-03-11
Facility Tech Lead Alina Montrose
NSUF Call FY 2019 CINR
PI Mike Ickes
Project Member Mr. Mike Ickes, Principal Materials Integrity Engineer - Westinghouse Electric Company (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4967-9259)
Project Notes Awarded on 06/27/22019
Project Type CINR
RTE Number 3079