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Development of a weldable corrosion resistant, neutron absorbing structural material

  • W. L. Hurt
  • , R. E. Mizia
  • , T. E. Lister
  • , P. J. Pinhero
  • , C. V. Robino
  • , J. N. Dupont

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Abstract

The results of a metallurgical development program that is investigating the alloying of gadolinium into a nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy matrix are presented. Gadolinium has been chosen as the neutron absorption alloying element due to its high thermal neutron absorption cross section and low solubility in the expected repository environment. The microstructural investigation of the alloys shows that the gadolinium addition is not soluble in the primary austenite metallurgical phase. It is observed that the mechanical strength values are similar to those expected for commercial Ni-Cr-Mo alloys.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2004 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP'04
Pages1998-2003
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2004
EventProceedings of the 2004 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP'04 - Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Duration: Jun 13 2004Jun 17 2004

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2004 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP'04

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 2004 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP'04
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPittsburgh, PA
Period06/13/0406/17/04

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