Abstract

Corrosion fatigue behavior of Alloy 52/52M dissimilar metal weld (DMW) was investigated in borated and lithiated high-temperature water. The fatigue life of Alloy 52/52M DMW in high-temperature water decreased in comparison with that in air. The fatigue cracks initiated at Alloy 52M butt weld or at the interface of Alloy 52 buttering and Alloy 52M butt weld. The welding residual strain and ductility dip cracking in Alloy 52M butt weld promoted the initiation and propagation of fatigue cracks. The environmentally assisted fatigue damage in high-temperature water is discussed by taking account of microstructure defects.

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