Doel 3 & Tihange 2 - Some Peer-reviewed Scientific Papers & Reports

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Figure 9. The effect of the irradiation (4. x 10 19 n/cm 2 , E > 1 MeV, 250°C) and hydrogen (2.3 ppm) on the tensile strength (a) and elongation to fracture (b) of A542 steel as a function of temperature. The specimens have been annealed before testing for 30 min at the test temperature (Takaku and Kayano, 1982).

Figure 10. Delayed fracture of the notched testspecimens of A533B and A542 steels (Takaku and Kayano, 1978).