A Methodology Supporting the Risk-Informed Management of Materials Degradation

July 28, 2011

Conference Paper

A Methodology Supporting the Risk-Informed Management of Materials Degradation

Abstract

This paper describes a methodology for the synthesis of materials degradation data with nuclear power plant service data to estimate the long-term failure rates of passive components.

Revised: March 13, 2012 | Published: July 28, 2011

Citation

Unwin S.D., P.P. Lowry, and M.Y. Toyooka. 2011. A Methodology Supporting the Risk-Informed Management of Materials Degradation. In Proceedings of the 2011 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo, October 30-November 3, 2011, Washington DC. La Grange Park, Illinois:American Nuclear Society. PNNL-SA-80413.