Published 1977 | Version v1
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Experience in acoustic monitoring of pressurized water reactors

Creators

  • 1. Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa. (USA). PWR Systems Div.

Description

At Westinghouse, active research and development programs are in progress to develop practical applications for acoustic emission and related acoustic technology. Experiences in monitoring operating plants, shop hydrostatic and vessel rupture tests, and laboratory work on signal interpretation techniques are reviewed in this paper. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Mechanical Engineering Publications for The Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Imprint Place
London
ISBN
0 86298 349 2
Imprint Title
Periodic inspection of pressurized components. 3rd conference sponsored by The Pressure Vessels Section of The Applied Mechanics Group of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, 20-22 September 1976
Journal Issue
no. 10
Series
IMechE Conference Publications 1976.
Journal Page Range
p. 1-12.

Conference

Title
3. conference on periodic inspection of pressurized components.
Dates
20 - 22 Sep 1976.
Place
London, UK.

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
9365886
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ACOUSTIC EMISSION TESTING; ACOUSTIC MONITORING; HYDROSTATICS; IN-SERVICE INSPECTION; PRESSURE VESSELS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR OPERATION; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; RUPTURES; SIGNALS; US ORGANIZATIONS
Descriptors DEC
ACOUSTIC TESTING; CONTAINERS; FAILURES; INSPECTION; MATERIALS TESTING; MONITORING; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; OPERATION; REACTORS; TESTING; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS