Contribution of multiscale materials modelling for underwriting nuclear pressure vessel integrity

Materials Science and Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 553-566

  Flewitt, P E J ^a   Moskovic, R ^a  

^a Reactor Services Organisation   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mechanical properties; Modelling; Neutron irradiation; Nuclear pressure vessels; Nuclear reactors; Reactor materials

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE MECHANICS; GRAIN BOUNDARIES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PHASE EQUILIBRIA; PRESSURE VESSELS; SERVICE LIFE;

FRACTURE MODES; MULTISCALE MATERIALS; NEUTRON DOSES;

MATERIALS SCIENCE;

STEEL;

NEUTRON DOSIMETRY; NEUTRON RADIATION; NUCLEAR REACTOR; REVIEW; SAFETY; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 2942562096     PISSN: 02670836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/026708304225016707     Document Type: Review

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