Abstract
A Leak-Before-Break (LBB) approach is being used by Ontario Hydro's Darlington nuclear generating station as a design alternative to pipe rupture restraint hardware on the large diameter piping of the primary heat transport system. The J- resistance curves of four different ferritic weldments, fabricated by either the submerged arc weld (SAW) or shielded metal arc weld (SMAW) process, were determined as part of this program. Results indicated that the as-welded and post-weld heat treated (PWHT) welds were susceptible to varying degrees of static or dynamic strain aging at 200 and 250°C. Dynamic strain aging effects were most significant for as-welded welds, as evidenced by sudden load drops on the load-displacement curves and ductile crack jumping. The effect of loading displacement rate and PWHT on toughness was assessed and related to the weld's tensile properties and susceptibility to dynamic strain aging. Implications of strain aging to LBB assessments are discussed.
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