Inventors:
James J. Laidler - Richland WA
Ronald R. Borisch - Kennewick WA
Michael K. Korenko - Rockville MD
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Department of Energy - Washington DC
International Classification:
C22F 110, C21D 602
Abstract:
A method for improving the post-irradiation ductility is described which prises a solution heat treatment following which the materials are cold worked. They are included to demonstrate the beneficial effect of this treatment on the swelling resistance and the ductility of these austenitic precipitation hardenable alloys.