Systems and methods for steam generator tube analysis for detection of tube degradation

QV Le, WK Cullen, C Bowser - US Patent 11,898,986, 2024 - Google Patents
The systems and methods of the invention pertain to analyzing steam generator tube data
for the detection of wear. Further, the invention is capable of performing a comparison of …

Apparatus for performing in-situ adhesion test of cold spray deposits and method of employing

MR Ickes, A Parsi - US Patent 11,662,300, 2023 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A testing arrangement and method of using in performing an in-situ
adhesion test of a cold spray deposit on a surface of a structure. The testing arrangement …

Elongate SiC fuel elements

Y Long, P Xu, EJ Lahoda - US Patent 11,935,662, 2024 - Google Patents
An elongate fuel element is described that has a silicon carbide cladding enclosing a fuel,
such as UO 2, wherein the fuel is dimensioned relative to the cladding to define gaps at …