@inproceedings{061cc32feba14b5b9126a87c2a065bd0,
title = "Modelling of environmentally assisted cracking",
abstract = "During the use of nuclear reactors the properties of the structural materials change. Variations in the operation environment, such as changes in water chemistry, may enhance the development and growth of flaws. Neutron radiation causes embrittlement for in-core vessel materials. Radiation, together with water chemistry, increases the possibility of stress corrosion cracking in stainless steels and superalloys used in the reactor internal parts. Research on structural materials endeavours to study the ageing mechanisms of materials, and the possibilities and methods of preventing or forecasting the damage caused to structures by ageing.",
author = "Pertti Aaltonen and Timo Saario and Hannu H{\"a}nninen and Jussi Piippo and Ulla Ehrnsten and Marjo It{\"a}aho",
year = "1998",
language = "English",
isbn = "951-38-5263-6",
series = "VTT Symposium",
publisher = "VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland",
number = "190",
pages = "125--144",
booktitle = "RATU2: The Finnish Research Programme on the Structural Integrity of Nuclear Power Plants",
address = "Finland",
note = "RATU2: The Finnish Research Programme on the Structural Integrity of Nuclear Power Plants : Synthesis of achievements 1995−1998 ; Conference date: 07-12-1998 Through 07-12-1998",
}