Towards a more Realistic Experimental Protocol for the Study of Atmospheric Chloride-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking in Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Container Materials

A.B. Cook; B. Gu; S.B. Lyon; R.C. Newman; D.L. Engelberg

Towards a more Realistic Experimental Protocol for the Study of Atmospheric Chloride-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking in Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Container Materials

A.B. Cook, B. Gu, S.B. Lyon, R.C. Newman, D.L. Engelberg

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

The occurrence of Atmospheric chloride-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking (AISCC) under wetted deposits of MgCl2 or sea-salt at 70°C has been investigated at various Relative Humidities (RH). The appearance of AISCC is a function of the environmental RH. At 33% RH (the deliquescence point of MgCl2), AISCC generated under MgCl2 or sea-salt deposits is of a similar appearance with regards to the number of cracks produced and average crack length. At 50% RH sea-salt seems to be more aggressive at least in terms of crack frequency. This observation may highlight the significance of carnallite (KMgCl3.6H2O) in promoting AISCC in types 304L and 316L stainless steels. The use of accelerated testing methods to validate apparent thresholds in chloride deposition density and other critical factors that influence the initiation and propagation of AISCC is briefly discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	MRS SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT XXXVII
Publisher	Materials Research Society
Pages	225-230
Number of pages	6
Publication status	Published - Sept 2014
Event	MRS SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT XXXVII - Barcelona, Spain Duration: 29 Sept 2013 → 3 Oct 2013

Conference

Conference	MRS SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT XXXVII
City	Barcelona, Spain
Period	29/09/13 → 3/10/13

Cite this

@inproceedings{14bc0378aaeb4b0eaee42404a85ced34,

title = "Towards a more Realistic Experimental Protocol for the Study of Atmospheric Chloride-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking in Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Container Materials",

abstract = "The occurrence of Atmospheric chloride-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking (AISCC) under wetted deposits of MgCl2 or sea-salt at 70°C has been investigated at various Relative Humidities (RH). The appearance of AISCC is a function of the environmental RH. At 33% RH (the deliquescence point of MgCl2), AISCC generated under MgCl2 or sea-salt deposits is of a similar appearance with regards to the number of cracks produced and average crack length. At 50% RH sea-salt seems to be more aggressive at least in terms of crack frequency. This observation may highlight the significance of carnallite (KMgCl3.6H2O) in promoting AISCC in types 304L and 316L stainless steels. The use of accelerated testing methods to validate apparent thresholds in chloride deposition density and other critical factors that influence the initiation and propagation of AISCC is briefly discussed.",

author = "A.B. Cook and B. Gu and S.B. Lyon and R.C. Newman and D.L. Engelberg",

year = "2014",

month = sep,

language = "English",

pages = "225--230",

booktitle = "MRS SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT XXXVII",

publisher = "Materials Research Society",

address = "United States",

note = "MRS SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT XXXVII ; Conference date: 29-09-2013 Through 03-10-2013",

}

Cook, AB, Gu, B, Lyon, SB, Newman, RC & Engelberg, DL 2014, Towards a more Realistic Experimental Protocol for the Study of Atmospheric Chloride-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking in Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Container Materials. in MRS SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT XXXVII. Materials Research Society, pp. 225-230, MRS SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT XXXVII, Barcelona, Spain, 29/09/13.

Towards a more Realistic Experimental Protocol for the Study of Atmospheric Chloride-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking in Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Container Materials. / Cook, A.B.; Gu, B.; Lyon, S.B. et al.
MRS SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT XXXVII. Materials Research Society, 2014. p. 225-230.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

TY - GEN

T1 - Towards a more Realistic Experimental Protocol for the Study of Atmospheric Chloride-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking in Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Container Materials

AU - Cook, A.B.

AU - Gu, B.

AU - Lyon, S.B.

AU - Newman, R.C.

AU - Engelberg, D.L.

PY - 2014/9

Y1 - 2014/9

N2 - The occurrence of Atmospheric chloride-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking (AISCC) under wetted deposits of MgCl2 or sea-salt at 70°C has been investigated at various Relative Humidities (RH). The appearance of AISCC is a function of the environmental RH. At 33% RH (the deliquescence point of MgCl2), AISCC generated under MgCl2 or sea-salt deposits is of a similar appearance with regards to the number of cracks produced and average crack length. At 50% RH sea-salt seems to be more aggressive at least in terms of crack frequency. This observation may highlight the significance of carnallite (KMgCl3.6H2O) in promoting AISCC in types 304L and 316L stainless steels. The use of accelerated testing methods to validate apparent thresholds in chloride deposition density and other critical factors that influence the initiation and propagation of AISCC is briefly discussed.

AB - The occurrence of Atmospheric chloride-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking (AISCC) under wetted deposits of MgCl2 or sea-salt at 70°C has been investigated at various Relative Humidities (RH). The appearance of AISCC is a function of the environmental RH. At 33% RH (the deliquescence point of MgCl2), AISCC generated under MgCl2 or sea-salt deposits is of a similar appearance with regards to the number of cracks produced and average crack length. At 50% RH sea-salt seems to be more aggressive at least in terms of crack frequency. This observation may highlight the significance of carnallite (KMgCl3.6H2O) in promoting AISCC in types 304L and 316L stainless steels. The use of accelerated testing methods to validate apparent thresholds in chloride deposition density and other critical factors that influence the initiation and propagation of AISCC is briefly discussed.

M3 - Conference contribution

SP - 225

EP - 230

BT - MRS SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT XXXVII

PB - Materials Research Society

T2 - MRS SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT XXXVII

Y2 - 29 September 2013 through 3 October 2013

ER -

Towards a more Realistic Experimental Protocol for the Study of Atmospheric Chloride-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking in Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Container Materials

Abstract

Conference

Fingerprint

Cite this