Some ongoing research in the U.S. that relates to nuclear reactor pressure components

The presentation of US research programs at the last IWG-RRPC meeting emphasized several aspects of the work sponsored by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The remarks given this year will focus on work that relates to pressurized water reactor primary pressure vessels. While most of the comments are relative to NRC work, some are included relative to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Department of Energy. Additionally, a forthcoming CSNI workshop on fracture methodology validation will be described. 36 figs