Evaluation and Comparison of Fracture Behavior of Selected Nuclear Graphite by Small Size SENB Specimens Se-Hwan Chi. Ph. D. 15 th International Nuclear Graphite Specialist Meeting (INGSM-15), September 15-18, 2014, Hangzhou, China NHDD Project (Nuclear Graphite Study), KAERI
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Evaluation and Comparison of Fracture Behavior of Selected
Nuclear Graphite by Small Size SENB Specimens
Se-Hwan Chi. Ph. D.
15th International Nuclear Graphite Specialist Meeting (INGSM-15), September 15-18, 2014, Hangzhou, China
NHDD Project (Nuclear Graphite Study), KAERI
Content
1.Background2.Materials, Specimen, Test Jig3.Fracture Toughness Testing and KIC, G-Δa Deter-
mination4. Results 4.1 Specimen size effects on KIC and G-Δa of selected nuclear graphite grades 4.2 Comparison of Fracture Behavior of selected nuclear graphite grades. 5. Conclusion
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1.Background
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Graphite core components in HTGR experience dimensional, mechanical, physical property changes owing to neutron irradiation and oxidation during operation resulting in an increase in fracture probability of the components.
For safety, monitoring and reflecting the mechanical property change of the core components on reactor operating condition are important as seen in the PWR RPV surveillance program.
Surveillance Program of Core MaterialsPWR
Limited capsule space for surveillance spec-imens requires small volume specimen and small specimen test techniques
Small specimen test techniques
Various kinds of small specimens and small specimen test techniques are well developed in PWR technology
In HTGR, while limited space for surveillance specimens also needs graphite small specimen and small specimen test techniques as in PWR, related study and developments are progressing and further studies are required *
*ASTM Symposium on Graphite Testing for Nuclear Applications: the Significance of Test Speci-men Volume and Geometry and the Statistical Significance of Test Specimen Population (Sept. 19-20, 2013 Hilton Seatle, Seatle, Washington, USA)
HTTR (Japan)
Surveillance Program of Core Materials
No guide on strength measurements yet !
HTGR
Background / Purpose of Study
In this study, the fracture toughness (KIC) and G-Δa behavior of selected nuclear graphite grades were determined by small size fracture toughness specimens in size of 50.0 x 10.0 x 4.0 (4T) mm and 52 x 12 x 6.5 mm (6.5T)* based on a new ASTM fracture toughness testing procedure, ASTM D 7779-11**.
Obtained results ((KIC) and G-Δa) were discussed in view from specimen size and microstructure of the grades. * The 4T and 6.5T specimen correspond to 1/15 (6.5T) and 1/30 (4T) of the ASTM D 7779-11 recommendation
**ASTM D 7779-11 The Standard Test Method for the Determination of Fracture Toughness of Graphite at Ambient Temperature
(1) M. Eto, et al, Int. Sym. On Carbon (1990), 8 type of specimens.(2) S. Fazluddin and B. Rand (2002, Univ. of Leeds), TB: 100 x 10 x
12, CT: 50 x 48 x 10 (3) Haiyan Li, CARBON (2013) 46, TB: 45 x 10 x 5 mm.(4) T. D Burchell, Proc. HTR2012 (2012), TB: 50 x 6 x 6 mm
IG-110 IG-430 NBG- 2 5-a
NBG- 25-c
NBG- 17-a
NBG- 17-c
NBG- 18-a
NBG- 18-c PCEA-a PCEA-c
KIC
[MPa(m)1/2
]
4T0.76 ± 0.02
0.91 ± 0.03
0.95 ± 0.02
0.93 ± 0.02
0.85 ±0.07
0.96 ±0.05
1.11 ±0.04
1.02 ±0.04
0.90 ±0.03
0.88 ±0.05
6.5T
0.78 ± 0.02
1.02± 0.01 0.99 ±0.01 1.01
± 0.051.06
± 0.031.10
± 0.071.04 ±0.13
1.15 ±0.02
1.07 ±0.04
Ref
0.83 -1.20(1)
1.00 -1.13(2)
1.27 (3)
±0.090.971± 0.038 (4)
0.941±0.060(4)
4. Results/Discussion
Observation1. KIC tends to increases with specimen size 2. Observed anisotropy in KIC except IG-110 and 430.3. Observed smaller value for IG-110 and larger value for NBG-18 and PCEA
4.1 KIC
4. Results/Discussion 4.2 G-Δa (4T)
4. Results/Discussion 4.2 G-Δa (6.5T)
4. Results/Discussion4.2 G-Δa (Grade)
6.5T
4.3 Analysis of G-Δa Curve
Based on the corresponding G and Δa of the intersection point A and B, the GIC, Δa, stable crack growth length to initial ligament (SCL)(%), an increase in ΔG dur-ing stable crack growth against GIC , i.e.,(GB-GA) 100/ GIC, and stable strain energy release rate (ΔGB-A/ ΔaB-A) were determined and compared.
IG-110 IG-430 NBG-17a NBG-17c NBG-18a NBG-18c NBG-25 PCEA a PCEA c
4.5 Comparison of G-Δa curves
G- Δa from the extruded (or vibration molded) medium particle size grades is higher than the iso-molded fine particle size grades.
4. Observation
1. More or less smaller value due to small dimension 2. Observed anisotropy in KIC except IG-110 and 430.3. Observed the smallest value for IG-110, the largest value for NBG-18. 4. GIC : NBG-17, 18, PCEA > IG-110, -430, NBG-25
5. Differences between the fine grain, isostatic molding and medium grain, vibration molded or extruded in G-Δa “global behavior” is far larger and apparent than the differences in “local parameter” KIC .
6. No large differences in SCL.7. No correlation between the KIC and G-Δa.
The results show that, though the KIC value from 6.5T was largely a little higher than the KIC
from 4T for 2-28%, the 6.5 T KIC values appear a little smaller (15-30 % for IG-110, NBG-18) or
larger (12.0 – 15.6 % for PCEA) than the reported values from larger size specimens.Overall, the KIC and GIC from the extruded (or vibration molded) medium particle size grades
were a little higher than the iso-molded fine particle size grades.
Differences in GIC were larger than the differences in KIC between grades. While the changes
in KIC were small or negligible, a large increase in the GIC was observed with increasing
specimen size from 4T to 6.5T. Detailed analysis of G-Δa curves, showed that, on average, SCL was 53% and 44%, and ΔG was 152.5% and 187.5% for 4T and 6.5T specimens, respectively.
Present results show that both the local (KIC) and gross (G) fracture characteristics of the
Extruded (or vibration molded) medium particle size grades may largely be better than the iso-molded fine particle size grades, and the fracture parameter G seems to be appropriate in describing the fracture characteristics of nuclear graphite after crack initiation.
5. Summary
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Surface Filometry (Model: Dektak 150)
IG-110 NBG-18
G-Δa curves will be compared with surface filometry measurements
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IG-110 IG-430 NBG-17a NBG-17c NBG-18a NBG-18c NBG-25 PCEA a PCEA c