Thursday, 5 October 2023

Non-destructive Magnetic Method for the Inspection of Neutron Irradiation Generated Embrittlement of Cladded Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessel Steel Blocks | Chapter 9 | Advances and Challenges in Science and Technology Vol. 3

 Non-hurtful inspection of neutron radiation generated embrittlement of reactor pressure container steel is an intensely important task in nuclear manufacturing. The aim of the present study search out suggest and to test experimentally a novel drawing method, named magnetic adjusting testing (MAT). The influence of neutron irradiation depravity on reactor pressure bowl steel was investigated. Large blocks were irradiated by neutrons at a depressed irradiation hotness. Samples were measured by MAT method before and subsequently the neutron irradiation. It was proved that the modification of the recorded drawing parameters on account of the neutron irradiation was well perceptible by this non-destructive method. It was likewise shown that the influence of neutron improvement could be detected accompanying a reasonable signal-to-clamor ratio even through the cladding. In two together cases (on the cladded side and from the bottom base material) a good, nearly linear equating was found between drawing parameters and crazily determined ductile to tense transition hotness. It was also demonstrated, by what method the base material and the cladding itself maybe inspected separately from each one by this non-destructive drawing measurements. It was raise that with the proper choice of the magnetizing yoke measure, these two different fabrics could be measured alone of each other. Our results can help for the future efficient application of magnetic forms in the regular check of nuclear power plants.

Author(s) Details:

Gabor Vertesy,
Centre for Energy Research, Institute of Technical Physics and Materials Science, Budapest, Hungary.

Antal Gasparics,
Centre for Energy Research, Institute of Technical Physics and Materials Science, Budapest, Hungary.

Ildiko Szenthe,
Centre for Energy Research, Institute of Technical Physics and Materials Science, Budapest, Hungary.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/ACST-V3/article/view/12021

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