Aging and safety in reactor pressure vessels
W.E. Pennell
Abstract
W.E. Pennell
Abstract
The rate of embrittlement in each reactor vessel is monitored with the aid of surveillance programs, and limits are imposed by NRC regulations and regulatory guides. Work at ORNL in these areas is briefly reviewed.
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The rate of embrittlement in each reactor vessel is monitored with the aid of surveillance programs, and limits are imposed by NRC regulations and regulatory guides. Work at ORNL in these areas is briefly reviewed.
Key concepts: Embrittlement, Pressure vessel, Reactor pressure vessel, Nuclear engineering, Environmental science, Work (physics), Forensic engineering, Engineering