| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems (MiNES) 2021
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| Symposium
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Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems (MiNES) 2021
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| Presentation Title |
Overview of in Reactor Mechanical Testing in the Versatile Test Reactor |
| Author(s) |
Tarik A. Saleh, Julie D. Tucker, Samuel Briggs, Maria A. Okuniewski, Cem Topbasi |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Tarik A. Saleh |
| Abstract Scope |
The Versatile Test Reactor (VTR) is a fast spectrum test reactor proposed by the U.S. Department of Energy to provide a relevant experimental environment to test materials in conditions expected for advanced reactors. Instrumented in-reactor fast neutron spectrum mechanical testing is currently very difficult globally due to loss of experimental capability and limited numbers of fast test reactors. The VTR will provide a robust experimental environment for both materials irradiations and in-reactor mechanical and environmental testing. Among a large design team consisting of national laboratories, universities and industrial partners, the materials team, led by Los Alamos National Laboratory, Oregon State University, Purdue University and EPRI, has been working to design in-reactor mechanical testing rigs, associated diagnostics, as well as an open test assembly to house the experiments. This talk will review the status of these mechanical testing designs, environmental considerations, and plans for integrating them in the reactor. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Undecided |