Integration of NDE reliability and fracture mechanics

Conference · Tue Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:6403312

Doctor, S R; Deffenbaugh, J D; Good, M S; Heasler, P G; Mart, G A; Simonen, F A; Spanner, J C; Tabatabai, A; Taylor, T T; Van Fleet, L G

The primary pressure boundaries (pressure vessels and piping) of nuclear power plants are in-service inspected (ISI) according to the rules of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI (Rules for In-Service Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components). Ultrasonic techniques are normally used for these inspections, which are periodically performed on a sampling of welds. The Integration of Nondestructive Examination (NDE) Reliability and Fracture Mechanics (FM) Program at Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) was established to determine the reliability of current ISI techniques and to develop recommendations that will ensure a suitably high inspection reliability.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6403312
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-13490; CONF-8510173-10; ON: TI86002058
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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