Radiation Damage of Light Water Reactor Materials.

Nonlinear Ultrasonic Techniques to Monitor Radiation Damage in RPV and Internal Components Light Water Reactor Sustainability

RADiATiON DAMAGE TO MATERIALS

OBJECTIVES: After completing this module you will be able to: Explain why ionizing radiation has little effect on metals and their mechanical properties. but creates significant damage in non-metals. 4.2 a) Describe the damage created in metals by fast neutrons. b) Explain how this damage affects: strength, hardness and ductility. 4.3 Explain why elevated operating temperatures reduce the effec...

Radiation Damage in Polarized Target Materials*

We examine some of the parameters which influence the decay of the polarization of polarized targets in an intense proton beam. We find that the usual characteristic flux for the polarization to drop to 1/e of its initial value does not provide a sufficient criterion to specify the radiation resistance of target materials. We give a more detailed method of evaluation including an empirical form...

Residual Life Assessment of Major Light Water Reactor Components - Overview

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Modeling of Hygrothermal Damage of Composite Materials

Composite materials have been used extensively in various applications, such as mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, and aviation thanks to their interesting mechanical properties. However, a substantial drawback in the use of such composite materials is that they absorb a significant amount of moisture when exposed to severe hygrothermal conditions. This factor dramatically affects t...