NSUF 21-4364: Irradiation of Sensors and Adhesive Couplants for Application in LWR Primary Loop Piping and Components
Researchers plan to attach ultrasonic transducers to substrates using various adhesive couplants that will be irradiated at elevated temperature to simulate LWR primary loop conditions at the PULSTAR reactor at North Carolina State University. Ultrasonic data will be taken in-situ. Subsequently, the sensors and couplant interfaces will be characterized using the LAMDA facility at ORNL. The results will be used to benefit a parallel EPRI project on online monitoring of cracks in LWR primary loop piping.
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Researchers plan to attach ultrasonic transducers to substrates using various adhesive couplants that will be irradiated at elevated temperature to simulate LWR primary loop conditions at the PULSTAR reactor at North Carolina State University. Ultrasonic data will be taken in-situ. Subsequently, the sensors and couplant interfaces will be characterized using the LAMDA facility at ORNL. The results will be used to benefit a parallel EPRI project on online monitoring of cracks in LWR primary loop piping. |
| Award Announced Date | 2021-11-02T12:39:55.513 |
| Awarded Institution | Idaho National Laboratory |
| Facility | Advanced Test Reactor |
| Facility Tech Lead | Alina Zackrone |
| Irradiation Facility | None |
| PI | James Wall |
| PI Email | [email protected] |
| Project Type | RTE |
| RTE Number | 4364 |