- By:
- Maziasz, Philip J; Busby, Jeremy T
- Page Number:
- 267-283
- Volume:
- 2
- Book Title:
- Comprehensive Nuclear Materials
- Publication Date:
- June 23, 2017
- Publisher Location:
- Elsevier, Oxford, England
- View DOI Listing:
- https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-056033-5.00019-7
Abstract
Austenitic stainless steels are widely used in current commercial BWR and PWR systems as in-core and surrounding structural materials. These versatile steels have also been the main materials considered and applied for many advanced reactor technologies, including fast-breeder reactors and magnetic fusion reactors. For advanced reactors for higher-temperatures or high lifetime damage levels, modified versions of the standard commercial stainless steel grades have been developed to provide improved properties performance and radiation-resistance in specific reactor environments. An overview of the unirradiated properties and a summary of some important radiation-induced properties changes are presented. Highlights of several alloys developed for more radiation-resistance or better performance in specific reactor environments are highlighted.
