Abstract

In this work, we present results of a bending test of miniature specimens made of chromium-nickel stainless austenitic steels of grades 321 (08Kh18N10T), 316 (06Kh16N11M3) and 304 (02Kh18N9) irradiated to various damage doses from 4 to 125 dpa in different energy neutron spectra. Effects of the damage dose and the neutron energy spectrum on the intergranular fracture energy, which determines the strength of grain boundaries, are studied. Two neutron spectra are considered: one characteristic of the active zone of PWR and WWER reactors, and the other is typical for the active zone of fast core reactors. The relationship between the resistance to corrosion cracking of irradiated chromium-nickel steels 321, 316 and 304 and the strength of grain boundaries is considered.

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