Abstract
Measuring strain at the surface of a structure can help to estimate the dynamical properties of the structure under test. Such a structure can be a fuel assembly of a nuclear reactor consisting of fuel pins. In this paper we demonstrate a method to integrate draw tower gratings (DTGs) in a fuel pin and we subject this pin to conditions close to those encountered in a heavy liquid metal (HLM) reactor. More specifically, we report on the performance of DTGs used as a strain sensor when immersed in HLM during thermal cycles (up to 300 degrees C) for up to 700 hours.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 23rd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors |
Subtitle of host publication | PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE |
Volume | 9157 |
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State | Published - 22 May 2014 |
Event | 23rd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors - Santander Duration: 2 Jun 2014 → 6 Jun 2014 |
Conference
Conference | 23rd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors |
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Country/Territory | Spain |
City | Santander |
Period | 2014-06-02 → 2014-06-06 |