Impact of shield elements on the WWER-440 reactor pressure vessel activation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2019.03.008
Abstract: Abstract The WWER-440 type nuclear reactor is one of the most common reactor types in the nuclear power plants (NPP) across Central and Eastern Europe. Most of the NPPs equipped with these reactors have reached… read more here.
Keywords: shield elements; reactor pressure; pressure vessel; wwer 440 ... See more keywords
Mechanisms of plastic deformation and fracture of austenitic chromium-nickel steel irradiated during 45 years in WWER-440
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2021.152911
Abstract: Abstract The test results of tensile round bars from austenitic stainless steel of 18Cr-10Ni-Ti grade (Russian analog of AISI 321 steel) irradiated during 45 years in Pressure Water Reactor of WWER-440 type with various damage… read more here.
Keywords: steel irradiated; fracture; irradiated years; strain ... See more keywords
Feasibility of Safe Operation of WWER-440-Type Nuclear Power Plants for Up to 60–70 Years
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DOI: 10.3390/en16104170
Abstract: Most WWER-440 reactors are operated over the planned operational lifetime of 30 years. Now, the owners/operators are preparing for the second phase of extending the operation. The paper presents an overview of the most important… read more here.
Keywords: ageing management; operation; 440 type; operation wwer ... See more keywords