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Novel technique for quantitative measurement of localized stresses near dislocation channel—Grain boundary interaction sites in irradiated stainless steel

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Abstract

A process for quantitatively measuring the residual stress near dislocation channel—grain boundary interaction sites has been developed especially for irradiated stainless steel using High Resolution Electron Backscatter Diffraction (HREBSD). Tensile stress acting normal to the grain boundary at 15 different discontinuous channel—grain boundary sites were observed to be highly elevated, with peak stresses reaching ~2 GPa, which is roughly an order of magnitude greater than the stresses observed at sites where slip transfer occurred at the grain boundary. A clearly observable difference can be made between the stress profiles present at discontinuous and continuous channel—grain boundary interaction sites. This difference is consistent with the theory that high tensile stress at the grain boundary may be a key driving factor for the initiation of irradiation assisted stress corrosion cracks.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 18th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems – Water Reactors
EditorsMichael Wright, Denise Paraventi, John H. Jackson
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages1005-1013
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9783319684536
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Event18th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems - Water Reactors, 2017 - Portland, United States
Duration: Aug 13 2017Aug 17 2017

Publication series

NameMinerals, Metals and Materials Series
VolumePart F11
ISSN (Print)2367-1181
ISSN (Electronic)2367-1696

Conference

Conference18th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems - Water Reactors, 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland
Period08/13/1708/17/17

Keywords

  • Austenitic steel
  • High resolution electron backscatter diffraction
  • Irradiation assisted stress corrosion cracking
  • Localized deformation

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