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Summary of detection, location, and characterization capabilities of AE for continuous monitoring of cracks in reactors

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6021294
The objective of the program is to develop acoustic emission (AE) methods for continuous monitoring of reactor pressure boundaries to detect and evaluate crack growth. The approach involves three phases: develop relationships to identify crack growth AE signals and to use identified crack growth AE data to estimate flaw severity; evaluate and refine AE/flaw relationships through fatigue testing a heavy section vessel under simulated reactor conditions; and demonstrate continuous AE monitoring on a nuclear power reactor system.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
6021294
Report Number(s):
PNL-SA-12548; CONF-8410142-78; ON: DE85005294
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English