Development of Advanced Radiation Resistant ODS Steel for Fast Reactor System Applications

Tae Kyu Kim^*, Sanghoon Noh, Suk Hoon Kang, Hyun Ju Jin, Ga Eon Kim

Nuclear Materials Development Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

DOI: 10.4236/wjet.2015.33C019                

Abstract

A sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR) is being developed at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). As in-core structural material for a SFR, advanced radiation resistant ODS steel (ARROS) has been developed. This paper summarizes the current status of ARROS development regarding an ODS steel composition, fabrication technology of ODS steel structural components and key joining technologies of ODS steel structural components.

Keywords

SFR, ODS, ARROS, Cladding Tube, Joining

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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