TY - BOOK
T1 - RATU2
T2 - The Finnish research programme on the structural integrity of nuclear power plants: Interim report 1995 - April 1997
AU - Solin, Jussi
AU - Sarkimo, Matti
AU - Asikainen, Merja
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - The projects within the Finnish public funded research
programme on the structural integrity of nuclear power
plants (RATU2) are briefly introduced and the scientific
and technical results obtained during the first two
years, 1995 - April 1997, are summarised in this report.
The RATU2 programme was started in 1995 and will be
continued until 1998. In 1996 this programme represented
6 % of the nuclear energy R&D in Finland. The research
programme is mainly publicly funded and supplies
impartial expertise for the regulation of nuclear energy.
It also plays an important role in the education of new
experts, technology transfer and international exchange
of scientific results. The programme is organised into
five research projects on the following topics: ·
Material degradation in the reactor environment, ·
Reliability of nondestructive inspections of nuclear
power plants, · Structural analyses for nuclear power
plant components, · Maintenance strategies and
dependability, and · Fire safety. The ageing of the
structures and components in the Finnish nuclear power
plants is one of the main issues to be considered when
safety and economic operation of the plants is evaluated.
At the same time, ways are being sought to extend the
lifetime of components. The first half of the RATU2
research programme has already brought significant
scientific findings and useful applications for ensuring
the reliability of NPP components. New technology has
been transferred to domestic use through active
participation to international co-operation. On the other
hand, international acceptance of the results has
provided valuable feedback and benchmarking.
AB - The projects within the Finnish public funded research
programme on the structural integrity of nuclear power
plants (RATU2) are briefly introduced and the scientific
and technical results obtained during the first two
years, 1995 - April 1997, are summarised in this report.
The RATU2 programme was started in 1995 and will be
continued until 1998. In 1996 this programme represented
6 % of the nuclear energy R&D in Finland. The research
programme is mainly publicly funded and supplies
impartial expertise for the regulation of nuclear energy.
It also plays an important role in the education of new
experts, technology transfer and international exchange
of scientific results. The programme is organised into
five research projects on the following topics: ·
Material degradation in the reactor environment, ·
Reliability of nondestructive inspections of nuclear
power plants, · Structural analyses for nuclear power
plant components, · Maintenance strategies and
dependability, and · Fire safety. The ageing of the
structures and components in the Finnish nuclear power
plants is one of the main issues to be considered when
safety and economic operation of the plants is evaluated.
At the same time, ways are being sought to extend the
lifetime of components. The first half of the RATU2
research programme has already brought significant
scientific findings and useful applications for ensuring
the reliability of NPP components. New technology has
been transferred to domestic use through active
participation to international co-operation. On the other
hand, international acceptance of the results has
provided valuable feedback and benchmarking.
KW - nuclear power plants
KW - safety
KW - structural analysis
KW - fractures (materials)
KW - cracking (fracturing)
M3 - Report
SN - 951-38-5129-x
T3 - VTT Tiedotteita - Meddelanden - Research Notes
BT - RATU2
PB - VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
CY - Espoo
ER -