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DOE OSTI2025

Reverse martensitic transformation on the corrosion behavior of a 2304 lean duplex stainless steel

This study investigates the influence of the reverse martensitic transformation on the corrosion behavior of 2304 lean duplex stainless steel (LDSS) at low temperatures (400–600°C). The steel underwent cold rolling, followed by isochronal annealing for 0.5 h. Phase transformations and microstructures were analyzed using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. Corrosion resistance was evaluated using a syringe cell with cyclic potentiodynamic polarization in 0.6 M NaCl solution and double-loop electrochemical potentiokinetic reactivation in 0.5 M H 2 SO 4 + 0.001 M KSCN solution. A bimodal breakdown potential behavior, associated with either pitting or transpassivity, was observed in the as-received (AR) and samples annealed at 400°C. Pitting in the AR sample was associated with Al–Mg–Si–Ca–O inclusions, while pitting on the samples annealed at 400°C was linked to local reduced passive film resistance. Severe cold rolling enhanced the pitting resistance of 2304 LDSS. Selective electrochemical etching revealed preferential corrosion at phase interfaces and within the austenite phase. Additionally, annealing at 500°C to 600°C led to a marked decrease in pitting resistance and increased sensitization. Electron backscatter diffraction analysis of the corroded pits in the annealed specimens indicated that pits tend to nucleate and grow in α'-martensite/austenite regions. Furthermore, the nanostructure formed during low-temperature reversion, characterized by dislocation-cell martensite with high dislocation density and stacking faults, may adversely affect corrosion resistance due to heterogeneities associated with alloying element redistribution.

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DOE OSTI2025

Towards a multiscale approach for understanding irradiation induced swelling and creep in 316 stainless steels - A coupled cluster dynamics and crystal plasticity approach

Structural materials undergo mechanical degradation, in part due to irradiation-induced swelling and creep, under nuclear reactor conditions. While swelling results from the migration and clustering of irradiation-induced atomic-scale mobile defects, the interaction of mesoscale dislocations with these defects causes creep deformation. A coupled crystal plasticity (CP) and mean-field cluster dynamics (CD) approach is presented to investigate the effect of irradiation on the long-term mechanical behavior of 316 stainless steel, which are under consideration for use in nuclear reactors. The temporal evolution of Frenkel pairs and extended defect population, under a chosen irradiation flux and temperature, is predicted using the CD model. The impact of the irradiation defects on the stress state, and the resulting dislocation-mediated inelastic deformation, is modeled concurrently with the CP model. The inelastic deformation is irradiation flux dependent, and early-stage defect evolution determines the later-stage mechanical behavior in 316 stainless steel.

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DOE OSTI2023

High-temperature chromium diffusion in austenitic stainless steel: Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations

Chromium self-diffusion through stainless steel (SS) matrix and along grain boundaries is an important mechanism controlling SS structural materials corrosion. For this work, Cr diffusion in austenitic SS was simulated using canonical ab initio molecular dynamics with realistic models of type-316 SS bulk, with and without Cr vacancies, and a low-energy Σ3 twin boundary typically observed at active corrosion sites. Cr self-diffusion coefficients at 750 and 850 °C calculated using Einstein’s diffusion equation are 4.2 × 10 –6 and 8.1 × 10 –6 Å 2 ps –1 in pristine bulk, 3.8 × 10 –3 and 5.5 × 10 –3 Å 2 ps –1 in bulk including Cr vacancies, and 9.5 × 10 –2 and 1.0 × 10 –1 Å 2 ps –1 at a Σ3[1 1 1]60° twin boundary.

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DOE OSTI2022

Effect of thermal oxidation on helium implanted 316L stainless steel

The effect of thermal oxide layer on He implanted 316L stainless steel was studied to evaluate experimentally how thermal oxidation affects the diffusion and distribution of He in the material. In the case of thermal oxidation of a He implanted sample, with an increase in oxidation time, the max swelling height increases logarithmically as a function of time and finally saturates for all samples except for the lowest dose of implanted He. Concerning TEM results, two void regions are identified. Similar to the calculation, the total irradiated depth was around 250 nm and the large void region was formed around 100–150 nm depth. On the other hand, the small void region was observed immediately under oxide layer from the thermal oxidation. In contrast, there were no voids in the altered zone near the metal/oxide interface in the non-thermal oxidized/He implanted sample. This description of the phenomena was justified using the Kirkendall effect and the Point Defect Model.

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DOE OSTI2020

A Thin Alumina Film as a Tritium Adsorption Inhibitor for Stainless Steel 316

The effect of a thin alumina coating on stainless-steel 316 (SS316) samples on tritium adsorption and transport are discussed. Compact films of alumina were produced on the surfaces of pristine SS316 samples using an atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique. Subsequently, these samples were exposed for 24 hours to a deuterium-tritium gas mixture (P T =0.5 atm, 25°C). A combination of methods including selective-etching and programmed thermal desorption were employed to assess both, the depth profile of the tritium concentration in the sample and the total quantity of tritium absorbed respectively. Tritium was quantitatively determined through the measurement of beta radioactivity using liquid-scintillation counting techniques. Data suggest that SS316 with a thin film of alumina reduces the total tritium uptake by ~25% relative to uncoated samples. Significantly, such films appear to reduce, by a factor of 200, tritium diffusion into SS316 and therefore constitute an effective barrier against tritium transport. This observation is of practical importance for tritium and, generally, reactive gas handling.

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DOE OSTI2025

Report on Updated Properties Handbook of Printed Stainless Steel 316

This report focuses on summarizing mechanical behavior of 316H stainless steel (SS) printed using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). 316H SS is one of the six alloys that has been qualified for use in nuclear reactors. The Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (AMMT) program has identified the use of the additive manufacturing (AM) process of LPBF as one of the manufacturing modalities to fabricate components for nuclear applications. Unlike wrought material, AM material displays significant heterogeneity in properties, resulting from changes in process parameters, machine-to-machine variability, and minor changes in feedstock chemistry from one batch to another. Although significant work has been done on 316L SS in the literature and has been summarized in several review papers, very limited data exist on 316H SS. Therefore, this report aims to provide a concise summary of the properties of 316H SS printed using different machines and at different locations as a part of the AMMT program.

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NASA NTRS1972

Materials data handbook: Stainless steel type 301

A summary of the materials property information for stainless steel type 301 is presented. The scope of the information includes physical and mechanical properties at cryogenic, ambient, and elevated temperatures. Information on material procurement, metallurgy of the alloy, corrosion, environmental effects, fabrication, and bonding is developed.

Muraca, R. F.↗
NASA NTRS1979

Study of austenitic stainless steel welded with low alloy steel filler metal

The tensile and impact strength properties of 316L stainless steel plate welded with low alloy steel filler metal were determined. Tests were conducted at room temperature and -100 F on standard test specimens machined from as-welded panels of various chemical compositions. No significant differences were found as the result of variations in percentage chemical composition on the impact and tensile test results. The weldments containing lower chromium and nickel as the result of dilution of parent metal from the use of the low alloy steel filler metal corroded more severely in a marine environment. The use of a protective finish, i.e., a nitrile-based paint containing aluminum powder, prevented the corrosive attack.

Burns, F. A.↗
NASA NTRS1985

Character of laser-glazed, plasma-sprayed zirconia coatings on stainless steel substrata

Partially stabilized zirconia was applied as coatings to 316L stainless steel substrata using an 80-kw arc-plasma unit. Some of these coating-substrate systems were subsequently glazed using a 10 kw CO2 continuous-wavelength laser. SEM was used to characterize the microstructures of the coatings and coating-substrate interfaces. Results are reported and discussed.

Fischman, G. S.↗
NASA NTRS1989

Combustion of 316 stainless steel in high-pressure gaseous oxygen

Upward combustion of 316 stainless steel (SS) rods is discussed and a combustion model is presented. The effects of varying oxygen pressure and rod diameter on the rate limiting processes for combustion of 316 SS are evaluated. The rate-limiting steps for combustion up 316 SS rods are shown to be dependent on the incorporation and mass transport of oxygen in the molten mass, and heat transfer between the molten mass and rod. Both these rate-limiting steps are shown to be dependent on rod diameter. Small (d/r/ = 0.051 cm) 316 SS rods are shown to be dependent on convective heat transfer, and larger rods (d/r/ not less than 0.32 cm) are shown to be dependent on oxygen incorporation and mass transport in the molten mass.

Benz, Frank↗
NASA NTRS1993

Fracture-tough, high hardness stainless steel and method of making same

A cryogenically-formed and tempered stainless steel is provided having improved fracture toughness and corrosion resistance at a given hardness level, such as, for example, of at least about Rc 60 for bearing applications. The steel consists essentially of, in weight %, about 21 to about 24% Co, about 11 to about 13% Cr, about 7 to about 9% Ni, about 0.1 to about 0.5% Mo, about 0.2 to about 0.3% V, about 0.28 to about 0.32% C, and the balance iron. The steel includes a cryogenically-formed martensitic microstructure tempered to include about 5 to about 10 volume % post-deformation retained austenite dispersed therein and M.sub.2 C-type carbides, where M is Cr, Mo, V, and/or Fe, dispersed in the microstructure.

Olson, Gregory B.↗
DOE OSTI2023

Intergranular Corrosion of Feedstock Modified—Additively Manufactured Stainless Steel After Sensitization

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), a metal additive manufacturing technique, was conducted on feedstock-modified 316L stainless steel (316L) powder produced by ball-milling of commercial 316L and 1 wt% additive (cerium oxide—CeO 2 , lanthanum (III) nitrate hexahydrate—La(NO 3 ) 3 ·6H 2 O, and chromium nitride—CrN). The feedstock-modified LPBF-316L specimens were sensitized at 675°C for 24 h, and the influence of additives on intergranular corrosion (IGC) was investigated following ASTM G108-94 and A262-14 standards. The LPBF-316L with La(NO 3 ) 3 ·6H 2 O showed higher IGC resistance. Furthermore, the microstructure of the LPBF specimen was investigated and correlated to understand the improved IGC resistance of LPBF-316L with La(NO 3 ) 3 ·6H 2 O additive.

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DOE OSTI2021

Shock Hugoniot of forged and additively manufactured 304L stainless steel

The purpose of this research was to measure the equation of state for additively manufactured (AM) and forged 304L stainless steel using a novel experimental technique. An understanding of the dynamic behavior of AM metals is integral to their timely adoption into various applications. The Hugoniot of the AM 304L was compared to that of the forged 304L at particle velocities where the material retains a two-wave structure. This comparison enabled us to determine the sensitivity of the equation of state to microstructure as varied due to processing. Our results showed that there was a measurable difference in the measured shock velocity between the AM and forged 304L. The shock wave velocities for the AM 304L were found to be ~3% slower than those for the forged 304L at similar particle velocities. To understand these differences, properties such as densities, sound speeds, and texture were measured and compared between the forged and AM materials. Our results showed that no measurable difference was found in these properties. Additionally, it is possible that differing elastic wave amplitudes may have an effect on shock velocity.

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DOE OSTI2022

Shock Hugoniot of Forged and Additively Manufactured 304L Stainless Steel

The purpose of this research was to measure the equation of state for additively manufactured (AM) and forged 304L stainless steel using a novel experimental technique. An understanding of the dynamic behavior of AM metals is integral to their timely adoption into various applications. The Hugoniot of the AM 304L was compared to that of the forged 304L at particle velocities where the material retains a two-wave structure. This comparison enabled us to determine the sensitivity of the equation of state to microstructure as varied due to processing. Our results showed that there was a measurable difference in the measured shock velocity between the AM and forged 304L. The shock wave velocities for the AM 304L were found to be ~3% slower than those for the forged 304L at similar particle velocities. To understand these differences, properties such as densities, sound speeds, and texture were measured and compared between the forged and AM materials. Our results showed that no measurable difference was found in these properties. Additionally, it is possible that differing elastic wave amplitudes may influence shock velocity.

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