| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1569435 | Journal of Nuclear Materials | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
An experimental characterization was conducted of helium effects on the mechanical properties of a 9Cr martensitic steel. Six sub-size Charpy samples were implanted in the notch region at 250 °C with 0.25 at.% helium and subsequently tested in 3-point bending at room temperature. Brittle fracture mode (cleavage and intergranular fracture) was systematically observed in the implanted zones of the samples. Finite element calculations of the tests, using as input the tensile properties measured on a helium loaded sample, were performed in order to determine the fracture stress at the onset of brittle crack propagation. Preliminary TEM investigations of the implantation-induced microstructure revealed a high density of small helium bubbles.
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Authors
J. Henry, L. Vincent, X. Averty, B. Marini, P. Jung,