@inproceedings{32fb383a544242dab0809bb7b635f7c7,
title = "High-resolution characterisation of austenitic stainless steel in PWR environments: Effect of strain and surface finish on crack initiation and propagation",
abstract = "Initiation and propagation of cracks under simulated primary water conditions and different slow strain rates have been studied for an austenitic 304-type stainless steel. Two surface finishes were used to better understand the conditions that trigger stress corrosion cracking (SCC). The main objective is to identify the mechanism(s) that govern the initiation and propagation of SCC and the influence of microstructure. Crack morphology, stress localisation and local chemical composition were characterized for all samples studied. The characterization methodology includes scanning electron microscopy (SEM), 3D focused ion beam (FIB), Transmission Kikuchi Diffraction (TKD), and analytical scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM).",
keywords = "Electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), Slow strain rate test (SSRT), Stress corrosion cracking (SCC), Transmission kikuchi diffraction (TKD)",
author = "G. Pimentel and Tice, {D. R.} and V. Addepalli and Mottershead, {K. J.} and Burke, {M. G.} and F. Scenini and J. Lindsay and Wang, {Y. L.} and S. Lozano-Perez",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society 2018.; 18th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems - Water Reactors, 2017 ; Conference date: 13-08-2017 Through 17-08-2017",
year = "2018",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-319-67244-1_53",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783319672434",
series = "Minerals, Metals and Materials Series",
publisher = "Springer International Publishing",
pages = "829--847",
editor = "Denise Paraventi and Michael Wright and Jackson, {John H.}",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems – Water Reactors",
}