[HTML][HTML] Nuclear reactor pressure vessel Welds: A critical and historical review of Microstructures, mechanical Properties, irradiation Effects, and future opportunities

JN Emerson, EH Marrero-Jackson, GA Nemets… - Materials & Design, 2024 - Elsevier
The nuclear reactor pressure vessel (RPV) is the most critical pressure boundary and safety
structure in a nuclear power plant, as it contains the reactor core and coolant. RPVs, which …