Evaluation of Stress Corrosion Cracking of 316L Stainless Steel in Supercritical Water Using Constant-Load C-Ring Samples
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The study of stress corrosion cracking in elevated temperature environments can be completed using a variety of methods from simple non-reproducible techniques to complex cryogenically sealed straining systems. Materials research for the supercritical water reactor (SCWR) provides a unique and extreme environment to investigate stress corrosion cracking using simple specimens to understand their response to different environmental variables. The following study uses ABAQUS CAE, a finite element program, to assess the constant-load c-ring technique in a supercritical water environment on 316LSS. This is a preliminary step into more detailed testing for SCWR materials selection.
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