Surveillance data on neutron embrittlement of modern low-sensitivity steel

Mitja Najzer, Bogdan Glumac, Alenka Loose, Igor Remec, Aurel Trandafir

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Abstract

The reactor pressure vessel of the Krsko Nuclear Power Plant, a two-loop 632-MWe pressurized water reactor, is made of SA 533 grade B class 1 steel plate welded by wire type B-4 Linde 0091. Copper content of both metals is low. Results of impact testing of reactor pressure vessel specimens from the first two withdrawn surveillance capsules are reported. Neutron exposure of the capsules was near 1 and 3 · 1019 ncm-2 E GRT 1MeV, respectively. The exposure rate was around 1.5 · 1011 n s-1 cm -2 E > 1 MeV. Measured shifts in nil ductility temperature and impact upper shelf energy are compared with predictions of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Guide RG 1.99 Rev. 2. Nil ductility temperature shifts are in good agreement for base metal, whereas they are underpredicted for weld. Small or negligible upper shelf energy shifts were observed. Instrumented impact testing data are analyzed. Results are compared with a recent analysis of instrumented data from the power reactor embrittlement database.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASTM Special Technical Publication
PublisherPubl by ASTM
Pages71-78
Number of pages8
Edition1170
ISBN (Print)0803114788, 9780803114784
DOIs
StatePublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes
EventIAEA Specialists' Meeting on Radiation Embrittlement of Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels - Balatonfured, Hung
Duration: Sep 26 1990Sep 29 1990

Publication series

NameASTM Special Technical Publication
Number1170
ISSN (Print)0066-0558

Conference

ConferenceIAEA Specialists' Meeting on Radiation Embrittlement of Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels
CityBalatonfured, Hung
Period09/26/9009/29/90

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