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Evaluation of Microstructural, Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of AISI Type 316LN Stainless Steel and Modified 9Cr-1Mo Steel Exposed in a Dynamic Bimetallic Sodium Loop at 798 K (525 °C) for 16,000 Hours

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Changes occurring in the chemical composition, microstructure, mechanical properties, and carburization behavior of type 316LN stainless steel and modified 9Cr-1Mo steel on exposure to flowing sodium at 798 K (525 °C) for 16,000 hours in a bimetallic loop are discussed in this article. Type 316LN stainless steel revealed a degraded layer of approximately 5 μm depth. No significant microstructural changes were observed in the case of modified 9Cr-1Mo steel exposed to sodium. The carburization depth in type 316LN stainless steel was approximately 100 μm and the surface carbon concentration was 0.374 wt pct. In the case of modified 9Cr-1Mo steel, the carbon concentration at the surface was approximately 3.50 wt pct and the depth of carburization was nearly 75 μm. The concentration of nickel and chromium decreased from the bulk to the surface of type 316LN stainless steel, leading to the formation of a ferrite layer. The concentration of these two elements reached the original matrix concentration at around 30 μm. Sodium-exposed material indicated an increase in yield strength by 10 pct and reduction in ductility by 34 pct vis-à-vis annealed material. No such changes in strength and ductility were observed in the case of modified 9Cr-1Mo steel. A decrease in impact energy was noticed for sodium-exposed type 316LN stainless steel and modified 9Cr-1Mo steel vis-à-vis as-received material.

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  2. R. K. Dayal (Professor)

    Present address: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research VIT University Chennai Campus, Chennai, 600 048, India

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  1. Corrosion Science and Technology, Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, 603 102, Tamil Nadu, India

    N. Sivai Bharasi (Scientist), K. Thyagarajan (Scientist), H. Shaikh (Dean (Research) & R. K. Dayal (Professor)

  2. Physical Metallurgy, Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, 603 102, Tamil Nadu, India

    M. Radhika (Scientist)

  3. Materials Science Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, 603 102, Tamil Nadu, India

    A. K. Balamurugan (Scientists), S. Kalavathy (Scientist) & A. K. Tyagi (Scientist)

  4. Materials Technology Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, 603 102, Tamil Nadu, India

    S. Venugopal (Scientist) & A. Moitra (Scientist)

  5. Fast Reactor Technology Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, 603 102, Tamil Nadu, India

    S. Chandramouli (Scientist) & K. K. Rajan (Directorate)

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Sivai Bharasi, N., Thyagarajan, K., Shaikh, H. et al. Evaluation of Microstructural, Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of AISI Type 316LN Stainless Steel and Modified 9Cr-1Mo Steel Exposed in a Dynamic Bimetallic Sodium Loop at 798 K (525 °C) for 16,000 Hours. Metall Mater Trans A 43, 561–571 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-011-0884-8

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