Abstract
Environmentally assisted intergranular cracking (EAC) in
austenitic stainless steel piping in nuclear power plants
started with extensive cracking in boiling water reactors
in the 80 s. These events initiated extensive research
programs, which led to numerous mitigation steps and
lessons learned. The research, development and mitigation
actions dealt with new material(s), new welding
techniques and new water chemistry strategies as well as
on achieving a mechanistic understanding. The actions
have been mainly, but not totally, successful, and
research is still ongoing and needed. This paper gives a
review on EAC in stainless steels in LWR s and is a
personal opinion of where research and measures are
especially needed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | European Corrosion Congress (EUROCORR 2017) and 20th International Corrosion Congress and Process Safety Congress 2017 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Corrosion Control for Safer Living |
| Publisher | DECHEMA |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-5108-6250-0 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |
| MoE publication type | Not Eligible |
| Event | 20th International Corrosion Congress & Process Safety Congress 2017, Eurocorr 2017 - Prague, Czech Republic Duration: 3 Sept 2017 → 7 Sept 2017 http://www.prague-corrosion-2017.com/ |
Conference
| Conference | 20th International Corrosion Congress & Process Safety Congress 2017, Eurocorr 2017 |
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| Abbreviated title | Eurocorr 2017 |
| Country/Territory | Czech Republic |
| City | Prague |
| Period | 3/09/17 → 7/09/17 |
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Keywords
- review
- austenitic stainless steel
- intergranular stress corrosion cracking
- IGSCC
- BWR
- PWR