Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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767983 | Engineering Fracture Mechanics | 2008 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Ferritic-martensitic steels are prime candidate materials for future reactors. We present here the results of a study on the effects of helium implantation on the fracture behavior of 9Cr (T91) martensitic steels. Three-points static bending tests were performed at room temperature on implanted specimens and at −170 °C on un-implanted material. All these tests led to brittle fracture. Based on a mechanical analysis of the tests results using Finite Element calculations, we have proposed that the mechanism of brittle fracture is controlled by a double criterion depending on implantation temperature and helium content. Furthermore, by applying the Beremin model, the toughness of helium implanted steel has been evaluated.
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Authors
J. Malaplate, L. Vincent, X. Averty, J. Henry, B. Marini,