The effect of nickel, manganese and copper on the irradiation sensitivity of low alloy steel welds

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 81, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 657-665

  Williams, T J ^a  

^a ROLLS ROYCE PLC   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alloy; Copper; Irradiation; Manganese; Matrix damage; Nickel; Reactor pressure vessel; Steel; Weld

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; IRRADIATION; NICKEL; PIPING SYSTEMS; STEEL; THERMAL EFFECTS;

IRRADIATION SENSITIVITY; REACTOR PRESSURE; VESSEL STEELS;

PRESSURE VESSELS;

ALLOY; COPPER; EMBRITTLEMENT; IRRADIATION; MANGANESE; NICKEL; PRESSURE VESSEL; REACTOR; STEEL; WELD;

EID: 3242715164     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2004.02.005     Document Type: Article

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