Published February 1990 | Version v1
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Leak-before-break in French nuclear power plants

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Description

The paper discussed on-going LBB programs in France. Practical applications of LBB at the present time are quite limited in French nuclear reactors. Some fracture mechanics studies that are complete involve cracks in gas graphite reactor piping systems, primary and auxiliary line pipes in Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR), steam generator tubes in PWRs, and pipes and main pressure vessels in liquid metal fast breeder reactors. The authors state that, although practical applications are currently limited, the French are determined to define a complete validated methodology

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Leak-Before-Break: Further developments in regulatory policies and supporting research
Imprint Pagination
350 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 61-100.
Report number
NUREG/CP--0109

Conference

Title
further developments in regulatory policies and supporting research.
Acronym
Seminar on leak-before-break
Dates
11-12 May 1989.
Place
Taipei, Taiwan (China).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21054010
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CARBON STEELS; FRANCE; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; LOSS OF COOLANT; MATERIALS TESTING; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PIPES; REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS; REGULATIONS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; STRAIN RATE; STRESS ANALYSIS
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; ALLOYS; CARBON ADDITIONS; COOLING SYSTEMS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EUROPE; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; LAW; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; STEELS; TESTING; THERMAL POWER PLANTS

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Secondary number(s)
CONF-8905290--.