The influence of helium on the swelling behaviour by electron irradiation of a Mn-Cr austenitic stainless steel

M. Snykers, E. Ruedl

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    Abstract

    Manganese-chromium austenitic stainless steel specimens with a high manganese content and doped with 10 and 20 appm helium are irradiated in a HVEM in the temperature range 400- 600°C. The presence of helium has a strong influence on the void density and causes an increase of the void swelling for the higher temperature range. The swelling results are similar to those obtained by ion irradiation of another type of Mn-Cr steel. A comparison with results obtained on a Ni-Cr austenitic steel shows that manganese does not have an adverse influence on the swelling behaviour of this type of steel.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1075-1078
    Number of pages4
    JournalJournal of Nuclear Materials
    Volume104
    Issue numberC
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1981

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
    • General Materials Science
    • Nuclear Energy and Engineering

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