Acoustic emission monitoring of preservice testing at Watts Bar Unit 1 Nuclear Reactor

Conference · Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5279227

Hutton, P H; Pappas, R A; Friesel, M A

Acoustic emission (AE) monitoring of selected pressure boundary areas at TVA's Watts Bar, Unit 1 Nuclear Plant in the US during hot functional preservice testing is described. Background, methodology, and results are included. The work discussed here is a major milestone in a program supported by the US NRC to develop and demonstrate application of AE monitoring for continuous surveillance of reactor pressure boundaries to detect and evaluate growing flaws. The subject work demonstrated that anticipated problem areas can be overcome. Work is continuing to AE monitoring during reactor operation. 3 refs., 6 figs.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 5279227
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-12567; CONF-850809-81; ON: TI85017903; TRN: 85-022079
• Resource Relation: Conference: 8. international conference on structural mechanics in reactor technology, Brussels, Belgium, 19 Aug 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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