MAGNETIC TESTING METHODS OF NEUTRON / ION IRRADIATED PRESSURE VESSEL STEELS
Shang-Shiang Hsu, J. J. Kai, J. F. Stubbins*, and W. J. Shong* Department of Nuclear Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R. O. C. *Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801-2984, U. S. A
Keywords: magnetic testing, pressure vessel, powerplant, coercive force, material degradation
ABSTRACT
The deterioration of base materials for power plant pressure vessel steel, after the neutron or ion irradiation were investigated by magnetic testing methods. The coercive force and the remnant strength were measured simultaneously for correlation of the mechanical properties or micro-structure change that can be measured precisely for evaluation of materials degradation and improvement of safety factors.
Publication Source: Trends in NDE Science & Technology; Proceedings of the 14th World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing, New Delhi, 8-13 December 1996.full paper not received Publisher:Ashgate Publishing Company
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