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An overview of the U.S. programs on properties of primary circuit materials

Abstract

The objective of U.S. Breeder Reactor Programs associated with primary circuit structural materials is to develop the design data base and associated design technology on existing commercially available materials as well as new alloys. This will permit economic operation of components at acceptable levels of plant availability and at up to 40-yr lifetimes for inaccessible components. Long-term component reliability, elevated-temperature service within the creep range, and resistance to sodium attack and irradiation damage, along with design in compliance with ASME Codes and RDT Specifications, have required that the U.S. Programs be directed toward contributing knowledge in a number of areas. These areas, relating to material deformation, failure modes, compatibility, fabrication, long-term behavior, irradiation damage, and availability will be discussed. The U.S. Structural Material Programs concerned with primary-circuit components will be reviewed, and their current and future contributions to knowledge of these areas will be explained. (author)
Authors:
Brinkman, C R; Sikka, V K; Booker, M K [1] 
  1. Metals and Ceramics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 1977
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
IWGFR-22
Reference Number:
EDB-01:041199
Resource Relation:
Conference: IAEA-IWGFR specialists meeting on properties of primary circuit structural materials including environmental effects, Bergisch Gladbach (Germany), 17-21 Oct 1977; Other Information: 33 refs, 10 figs, 1 tab; PBD: 1977; Related Information: In: Specialists meeting on properties of primary circuit structural materials including environmental effects, 122 pages.
Subject:
21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; AVAILABILITY; BREEDER REACTORS; DEFORMATION; FAILURE MODE ANALYSIS; PHYSICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; PRIMARY COOLANT CIRCUITS; REACTOR MATERIALS; RELIABILITY; SERVICE LIFE; SODIUM
OSTI ID:
20156245
Research Organizations:
International Atomic Energy Agency, International Working Group on Fast Reactors, Vienna (Austria)
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: XA0100700019322
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
page(s) 13-23
Announcement Date:
May 18, 2001

Citation Formats

Brinkman, C R, Sikka, V K, and Booker, M K. An overview of the U.S. programs on properties of primary circuit materials. IAEA: N. p., 1977. Web.
Brinkman, C R, Sikka, V K, & Booker, M K. An overview of the U.S. programs on properties of primary circuit materials. IAEA.
Brinkman, C R, Sikka, V K, and Booker, M K. 1977. "An overview of the U.S. programs on properties of primary circuit materials." IAEA.
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title = {An overview of the U.S. programs on properties of primary circuit materials}
author = {Brinkman, C R, Sikka, V K, and Booker, M K}
abstractNote = {The objective of U.S. Breeder Reactor Programs associated with primary circuit structural materials is to develop the design data base and associated design technology on existing commercially available materials as well as new alloys. This will permit economic operation of components at acceptable levels of plant availability and at up to 40-yr lifetimes for inaccessible components. Long-term component reliability, elevated-temperature service within the creep range, and resistance to sodium attack and irradiation damage, along with design in compliance with ASME Codes and RDT Specifications, have required that the U.S. Programs be directed toward contributing knowledge in a number of areas. These areas, relating to material deformation, failure modes, compatibility, fabrication, long-term behavior, irradiation damage, and availability will be discussed. The U.S. Structural Material Programs concerned with primary-circuit components will be reviewed, and their current and future contributions to knowledge of these areas will be explained. (author)}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1977}
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}