RESQUE: Dependence of test results on reconstituted specimens with tolerance deviations and variation of end block materials

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn , Issue 1418, 2002, Pages 477-488

  Viehrig, Hans W ^a   Richter, Holger ^a   Atkins, Tim ^a   Van Walle, Eric ^a   Scibetta, Marc ^a   Valo, Matti J ^a   Wootton, Malcolm R ^a   Keim, Elisabeth ^a   Debaberis, Luigi ^a   Horsten, Marc ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ION BEAM PHYSICS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Charpy V parameters; Charpy V test; Geometrical deviation; Reactor pressure vessel steel; Reconstituted specimens; Stud welding; Transition temperatures

Indexed keywords

FITS AND TOLERANCES; FRACTURE; NUCLEAR REACTORS; SHEAR DEFORMATION; STEEL TESTING; STUD WELDING; THERMAL EFFECTS; YIELD STRESS;

RECONSTITUTED SPECIMENS; STUD MATERIALS;

PRESSURE VESSELS;

EID: 0036403041     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (2)

1. van Walle, E., "RESQUE: Reconstitution Techniques Qualification and Evaluation to Study Aging Phenomena Nuclear Pressure Vessel Materials - Final Report Recommendations for Reconstitution of Non-Irradiated and Irradiated Charpy-size Specimens, " Report SCK-CEN R-3450, RM, SCK-CEN, Mol, Belgium, June 2000.
2. Viehrig, H.-W., and Boehmert, J., "Specimen Reconstitution Technique for Charpy Size SENB Specimens and Charpy V Impact and Fracture Toughness Verification Testing," Small Specimen Test Techniques, ASTM STP 1329, W.R. Corwin, S.T. Rosinski, and E. Van Walle, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, 1998.