Abstract: The feeder pipes of a typical CANDU® reactor supply each of the 380 fuel channels with coolant and are individually connected to the large bore primary piping. In some designs, the longer ...

Abstract: The assessment of steam generator tubes with defects is of great importance for the life extension of steam generators. Circumferential through-wall cracks are the most severe of all tube ...

Abstract: This paper addresses the size effect of inplane bending strength as well as Mode I fracture toughness and process zone length of wood fiber-reinforced gypsum panels. Wood fiber gypsum panels represent an incombustible short ...

Abstract: Many attempts have been focused on the textile reinforced mortar structures. The advantages of textiles are mainly a very good load bearing capacity, excellent ductility, thin size and light weight of components, resistance ...