For the integrity management of steam generator (SG) tubes, nondestructive evaluation performed using eddy current test (ECT) is necessary in the assessment. The reliability of ECT evaluation is dependent on the accuracy of ECT for various kinds of defects. For basic calibration and qualification of these techniques, cracked SG tube specimens having mechanical and microstructural characteristics of intergranular cracks in the field are needed. To produce libraries of laboratory-degraded SG tubes with intergranular cracks, a radial denting method was explored for generating inside diameter and outside diameter axial cracks by three-dimensional finite element analysis and experimental demonstration. The technique is proven to be applicable for generating axial cracks with long and shallow geometries as opposed to the semicircular cracks typically obtained by the internal-pressurization method. In addition, a direct current potential drop method with array probes was developed for accurate monitoring and controlling of crack size and shape. By these methods, long and shallow intergranular axial cracks more typical of actual degraded SG tubes were successfully produced.
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A New Technique for Intergranular Crack Formation in Alloy 600 Steam Generator Tubing
Il Soon Hwang,
Il Soon Hwang
Seoul National University
, 56-1, Shillim, Kwanak, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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Han Sub Chung,
Han Sub Chung
Korea Electric Power Research Institute
, 103-16 Mungi, Yusung, Taejon 305-380 Korea
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Jang Yul Park
Jang Yul Park
Argonne National Laboratory
, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439
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Tae Hyun Lee
Il Soon Hwang
Seoul National University
, 56-1, Shillim, Kwanak, Seoul 151-742, Korea
Han Sub Chung
Korea Electric Power Research Institute
, 103-16 Mungi, Yusung, Taejon 305-380 Korea
Jang Yul Park
Argonne National Laboratory
, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439J. Pressure Vessel Technol. Feb 2008, 130(1): 011403 (11 pages)
Published Online: January 17, 2008
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Received:
July 3, 2006
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December 22, 2006
Published:
January 17, 2008
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Lee, T. H., Hwang, I. S., Chung, H. S., and Park, J. Y. (January 17, 2008). "A New Technique for Intergranular Crack Formation in Alloy 600 Steam Generator Tubing." ASME. J. Pressure Vessel Technol. February 2008; 130(1): 011403. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2826423
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