A New Method to Measure Crack Extension in Nuclear Graphite Based on Digital Image Correlation
Graphite components, used as moderators, reflectors, and core-support structures in a High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor, play an important role in the safety of the reactor. Specifically, they provide channels for the fuel elements, control rods, and coolant flow. Fracture is the main failure mode...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2416545 |