MICROHARDNESS MEASUREMENTS OF THE IRR2 VESSEL

Authors
MUNITZ A GUREVITZ Y REGEV P
Citation
A. Munitz et al., MICROHARDNESS MEASUREMENTS OF THE IRR2 VESSEL, Journal of nuclear materials, 224(2), 1995, pp. 187-191
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Mining & Mineral Processing","Material Science
Journal title
Journal of nuclear materials → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223115
Volume
224
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
187 - 191
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3115(1995)224:2<187:MMOTIV>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A regular microhardness technique was applied to measure the vessel mi crohardness through a circular hole, 4.5 m long and 20 cm in diameter in the biological vessel shield. An increase of 57% in the microhardne ss and the ultimate tensile strength of the vessel were detected. Base d on irradiation effects on similar materials we conclude that Si prec ipitation is responsible for the changes in the vessel mechanical prop erties.