Report on status of PhD research: Advanced experimental techniques for the comprehension of hardening and embrittlement mechanisms in RPV steels

Marlies Lambrecht; Abderrahim Al Mazouzi; Lorenzo Malerba; Yvan Houbaert; Dmitry Terentyev

Report on status of PhD research: Advanced experimental techniques for the comprehension of hardening and embrittlement mechanisms in RPV steels

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Abstract

The hardening and embrittlement of Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV)-steels is of great concern in the actual nuclear power plant life assessment. This embrittlement is caused by irradiation-induced damage, like vacancies, interstitials, solutes and their clusters. An established and accepted understanding of the mechanisms responsible for this phenomenon is required. The aim of this project is to develop predictive tools, by combination of advanced experimental techniques and computer simulations.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Day of the PhD's
Place of Publication	Mol, Belgium
State	Published - 21 Oct 2008
Event	2008 - PhD day - SCK.CEN, Mol Duration: 21 Oct 2008 → 21 Oct 2008

Conference

Conference	2008 - PhD day
Country/Territory	Belgium
City	Mol
Period	2008-10-21 → 2008-10-21

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