Influence of thermal neutrons on the hardening and embrittlement of plate steels

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn , Issue 1366, 2000, Pages 366-382

  Jones, R Barry ^b   Edens, Derek J ^a   Wootton, Malcolm R ^b  

^a SELLAFIELD LTD   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE HARDENING; CARBON STEEL; EMBRITTLEMENT; IMPURITIES; NEUTRON IRRADIATION; NEUTRON SPECTROMETERS; NUCLEAR REACTORS; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); PRESSURE VESSELS; RADIATION EFFECTS; STAINLESS STEEL; YIELD STRESS;

HALDEN REACTORS;

STEEL TESTING;

EID: 0034482253     PISSN: 10403094     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp12402s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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