Improving Structural Integrity Assessment Techniques
The Network for Evaluating Structural Components (NESC) was set up over 10 years ago to address the verification of advanced structural integrity assessment techniques for safety-critical reactor components. Through its self-funded activities and associated projects, partly funded by the European Commission's DG RTD, it has developed a significant body of benchmark R&D data, in particular for large-scale tests performed under closely monitored conditions. Key developments are described in three areas a) fracture assessment for reactor pressure vessels; b) fracture assessment of dissimilar metal welds in primary piping and c) thermal fatigue damage in class 1 and class 2 piping. The added value of combining the efforts of utlities, manufacturers and R&D organisations is stressed.
TAYLOR Nigel;
LIDBURY D.P.G.;
2006-08-08
AUTORITE DE SURETE NUCLEAIRE
JRC30337
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC30337,
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