Fracture toughness and atom probe characterization of a highly embrittled RPV weld

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn , Issue 1447, 2004, Pages 123-137

  Sokolov, Mikhail A ^a   Nanstad, Randy K ^a   Miller, Michael K ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Atom probe; Charpy; Fracture toughness; Master curve; Precipitates; Radiation embrittlement; Reactor pressure vessel

Indexed keywords

COPPER; EMBRITTLEMENT; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; IRRADIATION; PRESSURE VESSELS; STAINLESS STEEL;

ATOM PROBE; CHARPY; MASTER CURVE; PRECIPITATES; RADIATION EMBRITTLEMENT; REACTOR PRESSURE VESSELS (RPV);

WELDS;

EID: 32944460285     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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