Comparison of the stress corrosion cracking growth behavior of cold worked Alloy 690 in subcritical and supercritical water

The stress corrosion cracking growth behavior of cold worked Alloy 690 has been studied in high temperature pressurized water at temperatures between 360 °C and 550 °C. Creep induced cracking was measured at each testing temperature in inert argon environment. Experimental results showed that creep contributed to more than 80% of the overall crack growth rate at temperatures above 450 °C, while only 8% at 360 °C. Sensitization of the post-tested...