Abstract:Evaluation of metal fatigue is one of the identified Time Limited Aging Analyses (TLAA) described in the License Renewal Applications for nuclear power plants. A related area is the evaluation of Environmentally Assisted Fatigue (EAF) as required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in the United States. The focus is on fatigue sensitive components in power plants selected based on anticipated loading conditions and service experience. The pressurizer surge line was identified as a representative compone… Show more
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