ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Quantification of the Residual Stress Distribution in 316L Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Dry Store Canister to Determine Risk of SCC

Abstract: 316L austenitic stainless steels are widely known for their corrosion resistance however they have been known to fail under specific conditions via stress corrosion cracking. High residual stresses from manufacturing processes (such as welding) within a component increases susceptibilty to stress corrosion cracking. In the UK, dry storage canisters are made out of 316L stainless steel for temporary storage of used nuclear fuel (50-100 years) and these canisters are manufactured with multiple welding processes. These welds are untreated and are likely to have considerable residual stresses associated with them. The proposed experiment would look at the residual stress distribution across the axial weld of a 316L dry store canister sample provided by EDF, looking at the differences in residual stresses in the base canister material, the heat affected zone of the weld and the weld itself.

Principal Investigator: Dr Catrin Davies
Local Contact: Dr Saurabh Kabra
Experimenter: Mr Peilong Dong
Experimenter: Mr Paul Sandmann
Experimenter: Mr Richard Williams
Experimenter: Mr Filippo Vecchiato

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1910449

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1910449

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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