Effects of heat treatment and chromium content on the environmentally assisted cracking behavior of the dissimilar metal welds in simulated BWR coolant environments
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Abstract The environmentally assisted cracking behavior of dissimilar metal (DM) welds, including Alloy 52 – A508 and Alloy 82 – A508, under simulated BWR coolant conditions was studied. Effects of postweld heat treatment (PWHT) on the SCC and corrosion fatigue crack growth rates of DM welds were evaluated. PWHT brought about a change of the carbide precipitate distribution and strain localization, thus leading to a redistribution of the weld residual stress. It is concluded that Cr content in the weld may not be the sole factor governing the SCC resistance; the localized strain concentration could also play an important role.
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OpenAlex topics: Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals · Fatigue and fracture mechanics · High Temperature Alloys and Creep
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