Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing (비파괴검사학회지)
- Volume 11 Issue 1
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- Pages.52-60
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- 1991
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- 1225-7842(pISSN)
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- 2287-402X(eISSN)
Experience in Ultrasonic Flaw Estimation and its Excavation on the Weldments of Nuclear Pressure Vessels
원전 압력용기 용접부 초음파탐상, 결함크기 평가 및 결함 수리 경험
Abstract
The importance and role of preservice and inservice inspection(PSI/ISI) for nuclear power plant components are intimately related to plant design, safety, reliability and operation etc.. The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute(KAERI) has been performing PSI/ISI in Korea since the PSI of Kori nuclear power plant, unit 1 had been performed in 1977. KAERI has localized PSI/ISI technology and has done much experience in ultrasonic flaw detection, evaluation and its excavation on the weldments of large pressure vessels. The results of flaw estimation using ultrasonic examination are compared with the actual flaw sizes revealed by field excavation. KAERI's experience regarding PSI/ISI was described and some discussions were added.
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