Acoustic emission for on-line reactor monitoring: results of intermediate vessel test monitoring and reactor hot functional testing

Conference · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:5565171

Hutton, P H; Kurtz, R J

The objective of the acoustic emission (AE)/flaw characterization program is to provide an experimental feasibility evaluation of using the AE method on a continuous basis (during operation and during hydrotest) to detect and analyze flaw growth in reactor pressure vessels and primary piping. This effort is based on earlier results showing that AE has potential for being a valuable addition to nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods with the added unique capability for continuous monitoring, high sensitivity and remote flaw location. Results are reported for the ZB-1 vessel test and the Watts Bar-1 hot functional test.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 5565171
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-11634; CONF-8310143-61; ON: DE84003259
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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WATER MODERATED REACTORS
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