NSUF 16-CINR-10696: Understand the phase transformation of thermal aged and neutron irradiated duplex stainless steels used in LWRs
Complemented by the TEM/APT studies and ex-situ mechanical tests on duplex stainless steels from our existing research program, the results from X-ray diffraction/EXAFS/WAXS in-situ tensile test will provide an unprecedented multi-scale understanding on phase separations, precipitate nucleation and growth, and lattice straining of different phases in the thermally aged and/or neutron irradiated duplex stainless steels. The microstructure interpretation will be correlated with mechanical performance. The project outcomes will directly contribute to the DOE/NE LWRs sustainability program by providing a mechanism for more accurately evaluating the performance of the duplex stainless steel components at the extended reactor life.
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Complemented by the TEM/APT studies and ex-situ mechanical tests on duplex stainless steels from our existing research program, the results from X-ray diffraction/EXAFS/WAXS in-situ tensile test will provide an unprecedented multi-scale understanding on phase separations, precipitate nucleation and growth, and lattice straining of different phases in the thermally aged and/or neutron irradiated duplex stainless steels. The microstructure interpretation will be correlated with mechanical performance. The project outcomes will directly contribute to the DOE/NE LWRs sustainability program by providing a mechanism for more accurately evaluating the performance of the duplex stainless steel components at the extended reactor life. |
| Award Announced Date | 2019-12-17T00:00:00 |
| Awarded Institution | None |
| Facility | None |
| Facility Tech Lead | |
| Irradiation Facility | None |
| PI | Yong Yang |
| PI Email | [email protected] |
| Project Type | CINR |
| RTE Number | 3040 |