Table 2.
Outcomes and impacts.
| Target groups | Outcomes | Impacts |
|---|---|---|
| Research reactor operators (End User Group Members) | – Crucial data on irradiation damage of critical safety relevant structures to support CSO of RRs – Physics based models for prediction of influence of irradiation damage and fracture of RR Al alloys – Application sub-size specimens for surveillance testing is validated |
– Safe continued operation of RRs (HFR, BR-2, Budapest research reactor) – Supports effective execution of surveillance testing for all RRs (Save costs and time) – Uninterrupted supply of medical isotopes – Continued European research on qualification of new materials fuels for advanced reactors |
| New research reactor developers (End User Group Members | – Improved design of new RRs through better selection of materials for critical structures – Reduce the cost and increase effectiveness of surveillance program by application sub-size specimens |
– Licensing of new RRs (PALLAS and JHR) – Improved safety of new RRs – Reduced radioactive active waste – Increase operational efficiency and Reduce reactor outage time |
| Regulators | – Improved assessment of materials ageing – Improved methods for structural integrity of RRs |
– Safe RRs through improved understanding of ageing and degradation mechanisms of materials – Ensure compliance with European Safety Direct and other international standards |
| Scientific community (Nuclear materials, Irradiation effects, Modelling, and simulation) | – Deeper understanding and new data on irradiation induced transmutation damage of aluminum alloys – Development of advanced multi-scale modelling approaches for prediction of irradiation induced damage in Al alloys – New insights on corrosion damage of research reactor materials – 2 PhD students, and a post-doc are trained |
– EU Excellence and innovation capacity. – International publications on newly discovered irradiation induced damage mechanism, corrosion effects and damage prediction models in high citation index journals. – Bringing of knowledge gaps and transfer of knowledge from retiring experts to nee generation |
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