A multi-scale approach for prediction of irradiation effect on RPV steel toughness

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP

Volumn 6, Issue , 2005, Pages 341-346

  Diard, O ^a  

^a EDF R AND D   (France)

Author keywords

Crystal plasticity; Embrittlement; Irradiation; Multi scale modeling; RPV steel

Indexed keywords

CRYSTAL PLASTICITY; MULTI-SCALE MODELING; NUCLEAR REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL; RPV STEEL;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRYSTALS; ELASTOPLASTICITY; EMBRITTLEMENT; IRRADIATION; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; STEEL; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS; SUPERCONDUCTING TRANSITION TEMPERATURE; VISCOPLASTICITY;

PRESSURE VESSELS;

EID: 29144458993     PISSN: 0277027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/PVP2005-71710     Document Type: Conference Paper

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