Master curve approach to monitor fracture toughness of reactor pressure vessels in nuclear power plants.

• Corporate Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
• Other Authors: Kang, K. S., Kupca, L.
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna, Austria : International Atomic Energy Agency, 2009.
• Series: IAEA-TECDOC ; 1631.
• Subjects: Nuclear pressure vessels > Materials > Effect of radiation on.; Nuclear pressure vessels > Materials > Fracture.; Nuclear pressure vessels > Materials > Embrittlement.; Nuclear pressure vessels > Materials > Testing.; Nuclear power plants > Materials > Effect of radiation on.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9789201110091; 920111009X
• ISSN: 1011-4289 ;
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (167 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).

This publication provides information about the master curve approach for assessing the structural integrity of reactor pressure vessels (RPVs) under current and future operation and accident conditions in nuclear power plants (NPPs). This direct measurement of fracture toughness approach is technic...