SYMPOSIA PAPER
Published:
01 January 1994
STP23963S
The Influence of Specimen Size on Measurement of Thermal or Irradiation Creep in Pressurized Tubes
SourceThin-walled pressurized tubes have been developed for measurement of thermal creep and irradiation creep. Miniaturization of these tubes allows more tests to be conducted in the limited reactor space available and decreases the impact of displacement rate gradients and temperature gradients. Studies conducted on a variety of tube sizes show that, when specimen fabrication history and irradiation conditions are controlled, miniaturization can be successfully achieved and valid data produced.
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Garner, FA
Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, WA
Hamilton, ML
Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, WA
Puigh, RJ
Westinghouse Hanford Company, Richland, WA
Eiholzer, CR
Westinghouse Hanford Company, Richland, WA
Duncan, DR
Westinghouse Hanford Company, Richland, WA
Toloczko, MB
University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
Kumar, AS
University of Missouri, Rolla, MO
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Developed by Committee: E10
Pages: 631–645
DOI: 10.1520/STP23963S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5262-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1488-3