GRAPHITIZATION IN THE POWER STATION AT THE OAK RIDGE GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT

A review of the progress of graphitization in the carbon-- 1/2% molybdenum steel components of the Power Station at the Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant is presented, and of the rehabilitation measures taken to control it. All carbon--molybobenum components in the Number 3 Boiler portion of the system were studied following two failures under full load conditions of two forged reducers in the main steam piping system during September 1957. The information obtained in this study is included. (auth)