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Measurement of the ductile to brittle transition temperature for waste tank cooling coils

Authors: Wiersma, B. J.;

Measurement of the ductile to brittle transition temperature for waste tank cooling coils

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Charpy impact tests were conducted on ASTM A106 carbon steel archived from SRS waste tanks to determine the susceptibility of the cooling coils to brittle fracture during a seismic event. The highest ductile to brittle transition temperature measured was {minus}5{degree}F and, with the addition of a 30{degree}F safety factor, the minimum safe operating temperature was determined to be 25{degree}F. Calculations also showed that a pre-existing circumferential flaw that is 2.2in. long would be necessary to initiate brittle fracture of the pipe. These results demonstrate that the pipes will not be susceptible to brittle fracture if the cooling water inlet temperature is lowered to 50{degree}F. Visual observation of the inner and outer walls of the pipe showed no localized attack or significant wall thinning. A 100--200 micron zinc coating is probably the reason for the lack of corrosion. A build-up of zinc slag occurred at pipe fittings where the weld had burned through. Although no attack was observed, the slag created several crevices which have the potential to trap the chromated water and initiate localized attack.

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Us Aec, High-Level Radioactive Wastes, Carbon Steels, Testing, Us Doe, Processing, Iron Base Alloys, Containers, 052001, Industrial Plants, Wastes 360103* -- Metals & Alloys-- Mechanical Properties, Radioactive Materials, Iron Alloys, Waste Management, Waste Processing, Materials Testing, Alloys, Mechanical Properties, Destructive Testing, Radioactive Waste Management, Radioactive Wastes, 12 Management Of Radioactive And Non-Radioactive Wastes From Nuclear Facilities, Materials, Radioactive Waste Processing, Us Organizations, Waste Processing Plants, 36 Materials Science, Us Erda, Cooling Systems, Savannah River Plant, Impact Tests, Vitrification, 620, Management, Charpy Test, Metallurgy, Mechanical Tests, Metallurgy 360103, Steels, Tanks, Steel-Astm-A106, National Organizations, 052001 -- Nuclear Fuels-- Waste Processing

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