INCEFA-SCALE

Effective methods for predicting component lifetimes are needed to ensure that nuclear power plants operate safely and reliably. Component-scale environmental fatigue tests are expected to advance these methods. However, limited test data restricts the transferability of laboratory-scale tests to real component geometries and loadings. To address this challenge, the EU-funded INCEFA-SCALE project intends to enhance the ability to predict the lifetimes of nuclear plant components when they are subjected to environmentally-assisted fatigue. It will therefore develop a comprehensive understanding by examining test specimens in detail and conducting data mining. It will also test specific aspects of component-scale cyclic loading. The project will contribute to the advanced prediction of nuclear power plant component lifetimes.

Duration: 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2025