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Old 9th Jun 2023, 11:33
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IIRC, austenitic stainless steel is used in the construction of the PWR and the primary loop. Austenitic stainless steel is vulnerable to stress corrosion in the presence of chloride ions. There are a lot of chloride ions in sea water.
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