S. Kotrechko , O. Zatsarna , G. Zimina , T. Melnychenko , V. Revka
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The <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>T</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></math></span> shift also depends on such mechanical characteristics as the thermal component of yield strength for the unirradiated RPV metal at the reference temperature <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>T</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></math></span> and the maximum values of this component in the initial and irradiated conditions. At the same time, the absolute value of the reference temperature <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>T</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></math></span> of the unirradiated metal has a decisive influence on the sensitivity of the metal to radiation hardening. Therefore, the relationship between these characteristics cannot be described by a linear function, as is considered today. An analytical dependence has been derived, which allows, in the first approximation, to describe the influence of radiation hardening on the shift of the reference temperature and, on this basis, to explain the reasons for the significant scatter of these data in the coordinates \" <span><math><mrow><mo>Δ</mo><msub><mi>T</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></math></span> - <span><math><mrow><mo>Δ</mo><msub><mi>σ</mi><mi>Y</mi></msub></mrow></math></span>\". Experimental data were obtained for the level of brittle strength <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>R</mi><mi>c</mi></msub></mrow></math></span> for the RPV metal investigated. According to these data, the value of <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>R</mi><mi>c</mi></msub></mrow></math></span> for the weld metal, to a first approximation, does not depend on the neutron fluence. 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The <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>T</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></math></span> shift also depends on such mechanical characteristics as the thermal component of yield strength for the unirradiated RPV metal at the reference temperature <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>T</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></math></span> and the maximum values of this component in the initial and irradiated conditions. At the same time, the absolute value of the reference temperature <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>T</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></math></span> of the unirradiated metal has a decisive influence on the sensitivity of the metal to radiation hardening. Therefore, the relationship between these characteristics cannot be described by a linear function, as is considered today. 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Radiation hardening and embrittlement of the base and weld metal of VVER-1000 reactor pressure vessels
In this paper the theoretical dependence of on was derived and experimental data for these characteristics for the base metal and weld metal of the VVER-1000 reactor pressure vessel (RPV) were given. It is shown that in the general case, the shift in the reference temperature due to neutron irradiation is not a unique function of radiation hardening. The shift also depends on such mechanical characteristics as the thermal component of yield strength for the unirradiated RPV metal at the reference temperature and the maximum values of this component in the initial and irradiated conditions. At the same time, the absolute value of the reference temperature of the unirradiated metal has a decisive influence on the sensitivity of the metal to radiation hardening. Therefore, the relationship between these characteristics cannot be described by a linear function, as is considered today. An analytical dependence has been derived, which allows, in the first approximation, to describe the influence of radiation hardening on the shift of the reference temperature and, on this basis, to explain the reasons for the significant scatter of these data in the coordinates " - ". Experimental data were obtained for the level of brittle strength for the RPV metal investigated. According to these data, the value of for the weld metal, to a first approximation, does not depend on the neutron fluence. A tendency to a slight decrease in is observed for the irradiated base metal.
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Pressure vessel engineering technology is of importance in many branches of industry. This journal publishes the latest research results and related information on all its associated aspects, with particular emphasis on the structural integrity assessment, maintenance and life extension of pressurised process engineering plants.
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