Study on the Creep and Fatigue Properties of CLAM Steel

Abstract:

China Low Activation Martensitic (CLAM) steel has been chosen as the structural material for China ITER Test Blanket Module (TBM). Creep-rupture and fatigue damage caused by high temperature and pulse stresses are two key issues for the final application of CLAM steel in China ITER TBM. In this paper, the research and development progress of the creep and fatigue behaviors of CLAM steel were presented. These results showed that CLAM steel possessed good high temperature mechanical properties.

• Periodical: Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 94)
• Pages: 12-16
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AST.94.12
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Yan Yun Zhao, Shao Jun Liu*, Chun Jing Li, Bo Yu Zhong, Gang Xu, Qun Ying Huang, Yi Can Wu
• Keywords: CLAM Steel, Creep Behavior, Fatigue Properties, Microstructure

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