Abstract
The blanket materials employed for heat generation in the Argonne Experimental Power Reactor (EPR) are evaluat, ed. The EPR blanket consists of annealed Type 316 stainless steel sections cooled by pressurized water and Inconel 718 sections cooled by steam. The predicted lifetimes of the two different blanket sections is approximately 2 years of normal operation for the Inconel 718 sections and approximately 3.5 years for Type 316 stainless steel sections. The lifetime of annealed Type 316 stainless steel is limited by swelling considerations, while the lifetime of Inconel 718 is limited by ductility considerations.
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