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Radiographic detection of intergranular stress corrosion cracking: analysis, qualification, and field testing. [BWR]

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5350524

This report, prepared primarily for the BWR Owners Group summarizes status and capabilities for radiographic detection of crack-like flaws in BWR piping. Section 1 describes the status of MINAC, a portable radiographic source for inspection utilizing a linear accelerator as of May 1983. Section 2 describes the theory and practice of radiographic detection of intergranular stress corrosion cracks in BWR piping.

Research Organization:
Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (USA). Systems and Materials Dept.
OSTI ID:
5350524
Report Number(s):
EPRI-NP-3164-SR; ON: DE84920071
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English