Generation and Retention of Helium and Hydrogen in Austenitic Steels Irradiated in a Variety of LWR and Test Reactor Spectral Environments

July 25, 2006

Book Chapter

Generation and Retention of Helium and Hydrogen in Austenitic Steels Irradiated in a Variety of LWR and Test Reactor Spectral Environments

Abstract

In fission and fusion reactor environments stainless steels generate significant amounts of helium and hydrogen by transmutation.

Revised: October 20, 2009 | Published: July 25, 2006

Citation

Garner F.A., B.M. Oliver, L.R. Greenwood, D.J. Edwards, S.M. Bruemmer, and M.L. Grossbeck. 2006. Generation and Retention of Helium and Hydrogen in Austenitic Steels Irradiated in a Variety of LWR and Test Reactor Spectral Environments. In Fusion Materials Semiannual Progress Report for Period Ending June 30, 2001, DOE-ER-0313/30. 127-147. Oak Ridge, Tennessee:Oak Ridge National Laboratory. PNNL-SA-45254.