Effects of rolling path-induced microstructure and dissolved oxygen on stress corrosion cracking of AISI 316 L stainless steel in high-temperature PWR primary water

Engineering Failure Analysis 2026 Open access

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Authors: Fujie Zhou, Xiujie Wang, Yushan Zheng, Entong Li, Zhicheng Zhang, Zhanpeng Lu, Tongming Cui, Chengtao Li, Qianwu Li, Sergio Lozano-Perez, Hannu Hänninen, Junjie Chen
DOI: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2026.110816
Cited by: 4
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Abstract

The effects of dissolved oxygen (DO) in simulated pressurized water reactor (PWR) primary water on the stress corrosion cracking (SCC) crack growth rates (CGRs) of 16% one-direction cold-rolled (1DCR16) and two-direction cold-rolled (2DCR16) AISI 316 L stainless steel were examined. 1DCR16 material exhibits higher hardness, yield strength and more localized distribution of Kernel Average Misorientation (KAM) values and dislocation density at grain boundaries, with a lower fraction of Σ3 grain boundaries compared to those of 2DCR16 material. In deaerated PWR primary water (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals Nuclear Materials and Properties Nuclear Engineering Thermal-Hydraulics

Publication details

Journal / source
Engineering Failure Analysis
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
192
Pages
110816–110816
Publication date
27 March 2026
Language
EN