The Paton Welding Journal, 2006, №03

2006 №03 (12)

2006 №03 (02)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2006, #3, 2-6 pages

Improvement of welding consumables and technologies for increased safety and life of nps with wwer reactors

I.V. Gorynin, G.P. Karzov, B.T. Timofeev, S.N. Galyatkin

Federal State Unitary Enterprise «TsNII KM Prometej», St.-Petersburg, RF

Abstract
Results of the gained experience on improvement of steels and welding consumables used in fabrication of WWER reactors for nuclear power stations are presented. Special attention is given to the problems of radiation and thermal embrittlement of the joints, influencing the safety of reactors at long-term operation.
Keywords: arc welding, low-alloy steels, WWER reactors, nuclear power station, radiation and thermal embrittlement, weld metal, safety, service life, material improvement

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Suggested Citation

I.V. Gorynin, G.P. Karzov, B.T. Timofeev, S.N. Galyatkin (2006) Improvement of welding consumables and technologies for increased safety and life of nps with wwer reactors. The Paton Welding J., 03, 2-6.

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