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An Empirical Representation of Irradiation-Induced Swelling of Solution Treated Type 304 Stainless Steel

J. F. Bates, J. L. Straalsund

Nuclear Technology / Volume 14 / Number 3 / June 1972 / Pages 292-298

Technical Note / Material / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT72-A31119

Extensive data for irradiation-induced swelling in annealed AISI Type 304 stainless steel have been compiled. The following empirical equation is derived and describes swelling as a function of irradiation temperature and fluence: