Published May 1990 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Developing ultrasonics for PWR pump bowl in-service inspection

Creators

  • 1. AIB-Vincotte, Brussels (Belgium)
  • 2. SEMO, Tihange (Belgium)

Description

An effective solution to the problem of inspecting thick-section austenitic stainless steel in Pressurized Water Reactor pump bowls has been developed in Belgium, using ultrasonic beam focusing. The first application was at Tihange 1 using dedicated automated equipment. Wider applications are envisaged. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Engineering International
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
430
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Page Range
42-44
ISSN
0029-5507
CODEN
NEINB

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
21090556
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
AUSTENITIC STEELS; IN-SERVICE INSPECTION; PUMPS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; STAINLESS STEELS; ULTRASONIC TESTING
Descriptors DEC
ACOUSTIC TESTING; ALLOYS; CARBON ADDITIONS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EQUIPMENT; HIGH ALLOY STEELS; INSPECTION; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; MATERIALS TESTING; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; STEELS; TESTING; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS