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Materials' ageing and degradation in light water reactors : mechanisms and management / edited by K.L. Murty

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Cambridge, UK ; Philadelphia, PA : Woodhead Publishing, [2013]
Copyright Date
©2013
Physical Description
xxi, 417 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Murty, K. Linga

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Machine generated contents note: pt. I Fundamental ageing issues and degradation mechanisms -- 1.Overview of ageing and degradation issues in light water reactors (LWRs) / K. Ramaswamy -- 1.1.Introduction -- 1.2.Degradation mechanisms and materials ageing issues in nuclear steam supply systems (NSSS) -- 1.3.Radiation effects -- 1.4.Degradation mechanisms of specific nuclear reactor structures -- 1.5.Conclusions -- 1.6.References -- 2.Corrosion in pressurized water reactors (PWRs) / T. Couvant -- 2.1.Introduction -- 2.2.Pressurized water reactors and the main types of corrosion -- 2.3.Major components experiencing corrosion -- 2.4.Conclusion -- 2.5.References -- 3.Creep deformation of materials in light water reactors (LWRs) / I. Charit -- 3.1.Introduction -- 3.2.Standard creep equations -- 3.3.Identifying the mechanisms of creep -- 3.4.Rate controlling mechanisms and activation energy -- 3.5.Transitions in creep mechanisms -- 3.6.Modeling creep life: extrapolation of strain and rupture data -- 3.7.Case studies illustrating the role of other factors -- 3.8.Creep of zirconium alloys used for LWR cladding -- 3.9.References -- pt. II Materials ageing and degradation in particular light water reactor (LWR) components -- 4.Properties of zirconium alloys and their applications in light water reactors (LWRs) / P. Rudling -- 4.1.Introduction -- 4.2.Fuel assembly designs -- 4.3.Effects of irradiation on zirconium alloys -- 4.4.Mechanical properties of zirconium alloys -- 4.5.Corrosion of zirconium alloys -- 4.6.Dimensional stability of zirconium alloys -- 4.7.Future trends and research needs -- 4.8.Sources of further information -- 4.9.Acknowledgements -- 4.10.References -- 5.Performance and inspection of zirconium alloy fuel bundle components in light water reactors (LWRs) / R. B. Adamson -- 5.1.Introduction -- 5.2.Materials performance during normal operational conditions -- 5.3.Materials performance during accidents -- 5.4.Materials performance during interim dry storage -- 5.5.Inspection methods -- 5.6.Future trends and research needs -- 5.7.Sources of further information and advice -- 5.8.Acknowledgements -- 5.9.References -- 6.Ageing of electric cables in light water reactors (LWRs) / H. M. Hashemian -- 6.1.Introduction -- 6.2.Cable degradation issues -- 6.3.Analysis and assessment methods -- 6.4.Residual life modeling -- 6.5.Development and application of cable ageing mitigation routes -- 6.6.Sources of further information -- 6.7.References -- pt. III Materials management strategies for light water reactors (LWRs) -- 7.Materials management strategies for pressurized water reactors (PWRs) / S. S. Hwang -- 7.1.Introduction -- 7.2.Materials management strategies -- 7.3.Management techniques: development and application -- 7.4.Case studies of management strategies -- 7.5.References -- 8.Materials management strategies for VVER reactors / T. J. Katona -- 8.1.Introduction -- 8.2.Description of operating VVER reactors -- 8.3.Ageing of the VVERs - plant operational experience -- 8.4.Ensuring safety for a long-term operation -- 8.5.Plant programmes credited for long-term operation -- 8.6.Conclusion -- 8.7.References -- 9.Materials-related problems faced by light water reactor (LWR) operators and corresponding research needs / E. Lahoda -- 9.1.Introduction -- 9.2.Fuel and cladding materials - the first fission barrier -- 9.3.The primary system - the second fission barrier -- 9.4.The containment structure - the final fission barrier -- 9.5.Other nuclear reactor systems -- 9.6.References.
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9780857092397
0857092391
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Purchased with funds from the Paterno Libraries Endowment; 2012
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Paterno Libraries Endowment
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