Dynamic Lead-bismuth Corrosion Behavior of FeNiCrAl Multi-Principal Component Alloy in a Low-oxygen Environment
Author of the article:WANGJianbin1, ZHAO Ke2, WANG Zhijun1, LIU Xiaoming1, HUANG Yunhao2, LI Junjie1, WANG Jincheng1
Author's Workplace:1. State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China; 2. Science and Technology on Reactor Fuel and Materials Laboratory, Nuclear Power Institute of China, Chengdu 610213, China
Key Words: lead-cooled fast reactor; lead-bismuth eutectic alloy; dynamic corrosion; FeNiCrAl multiprinciple component alloy
Abstract:
As the recommended reactor type for fourth-generation nuclear reactors, lead-cooled fast reactors have made
remarkable progress. However, lead-bismuth corrosion-resistant structural materials have always been an important factor
restricting their development. Previous studies have shown that Fe37
Ni36
Cr10
Al17
multiprinciple component alloys have good
static lead-bismuth compatibility. Therefore, with the Fe37
Ni36
Cr10
Al17
alloy as the object, the dynamic corrosion behavior of
a 550 ℃ liquid lead-bismuth eutectic with an oxygen content of 10-7 wt.% and a flow rate of 2 m/s was explored, providing
a research basis for the application of new Al-containing metallic materials in lead-cooled fast reactors. These results
indicate that Al plays a decisive role in the oxide layer. When the alloy indicates the formation of an Al-rich oxide layer,
the alloy can be well protected; when the Al content in the oxide layer is low or unevenly distributed, the Fe37
Ni36
Cr10
Al17
alloy undergoes significant dissolution corrosion. Dissolution corrosion mainly occurs in the FCC phase, causing a
significant loss of Ni, a decrease in stability, and the precipitation of the dispersed B2 phase. Compared with traditional
commercial stainless steel, the Fe37
Ni36
Cr10
Al17
alloy has a shallower dissolution corrosion depth and significant application
advantages.