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Current Status of Nuclear Fuel Assemblies Inspections at Nuclear Power Plants World-Wide
Fendrychová, Michaela ; Temelín, Elektrárna (referee) ; Katovský, Karel (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with post irradiation examination (PIE) of spent nuclear fuel. The document briefly introduces basic light water reactor types (BWR, PWR, VVER) and construction of nuclear fuel for these reactors. Typical fuel failure types are described as well as methods for detection of such defects or failures. Consequently inspection methods suitable for commercial nuclear power plants are described. The primary goal of this thesis was to analyze existing inspection methods and to propose improvement of existing PIE at Temelín nuclear power plant. Therefore part of this thesis is devoted to description of fuel used at Temelín power plant, inspection methods currently applied at Temelín power plant and discussion of possible improvements of PIE.
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Using electromagnetic indicators from surveys of reinforced concrete structures
Tkadleček, Petr ; Vítek, Lubomír (referee) ; Cikrle, Petr (advisor)
The diploma thesis describes non-destructive methods for diagnostics of reinforcement. It is focused on the method of electromagnetic indicators. In the first part the methods are described and compared. The profometer PM-630 is also described. The second part describes experimental measurements with profometer on reinforced concrete structures. The results are described and interpreted. The effects, which have influence on measurement, are described. The recommendations for practical measurement with profometer are described. The experimental models were created for calibration of profometer. The part of this thesis is also the determination of load bearing capacity of reinforced concrete bridge in Nosislav.
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Development of the magnetic methods for testing homogeneity of fiber- concrete structures and potential applications in the forensic engineering
Hobst, Leonard ; Bílek, Petr
The favorable properties of steel fiber can be used if we need to increase the durability of concrete tensile stress that exceeds its strength, cyclic stress or shock loads. The problem is the processing of steel fiber-concrete structure. Especially at higher concentrations of fibers. During the manufacturing process, the fibers are often unevenly distributed. Wires are often clustered, reducing the overall homogeneity and the quality of steel fiber-concrete structures. The paper deals with the development of the magnetic method using permanent magnets for monitoring the distribution of fibers in hardened steel fiber-concrete structures and comparative measurements on control samples.
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Evaluation of Cyclic Damage in Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys Using Acoustic Emission Technique
Vlašic, František ; Mazal, Pavel (advisor)
The thesis deals with the application of nondestructive testing methods (acoustic emission, electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction topography) to description and identification of stages in the fatigue process in aluminium alloys. The main contribution of this dissertation thesis consists of the approach and evaluation methodology of cyclic damage in the materials. It dealt especially with the verification of measured data by using data obtained using other nondestructive methods. The experimental results show that the field of nondestructive testing materials can fundamentally uncover the process of fatigue damage and improve current knowledge in this area. Combination of used methods has become a powerful tool for the identification and monitoring of the whole fatigue degradation process of materials.
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Evaluation of Cyclic Damage in Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys Using Acoustic Emission Technique
Vlašic, František ; Samek,, Jiří (referee) ; Fiala, Jaroslav (referee) ; Pazdera, Luboš (referee) ; Mazal, Pavel (advisor)
The thesis deals with the application of nondestructive testing methods (acoustic emission, electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction topography) to description and identification of stages in the fatigue process in aluminium alloys. The main contribution of this dissertation thesis consists of the approach and evaluation methodology of cyclic damage in the materials. It dealt especially with the verification of measured data by using data obtained using other nondestructive methods. The experimental results show that the field of nondestructive testing materials can fundamentally uncover the process of fatigue damage and improve current knowledge in this area. Combination of used methods has become a powerful tool for the identification and monitoring of the whole fatigue degradation process of materials.
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Primary Calibration of Acoustic Emission Sensors
Keprt, Jiří ; Mazal, Pavel (referee) ; Hájek, Karel (referee) ; Beneš, Petr (advisor)
The aim of the doctoral thesis is the problem of the primary calibration of acoustic emission sensor. In the introductory chapters, there are the results from the study of literature in field of AE and primary calibration of AE sensor summarized. The practical part of the thesis is aimed on realization of the primary calibration of AE sensors by different methods. The standardized methods of step function calibration and reciprocity calibration were practically realized as a part of the research on the same aparature. The method of reciprocity calibration with wideband excitation was practically realized too. The comparison between results from each used method was realized and the influences of the different sources of uncertainty and the different configuration of the calibration aparature on the step function calibration and the reciprocity calibration were determined. The uncertainties were determined for each realized methods. The recommendations for the calibration by the different methods on the available calibration aparature were presented. All the proceses of the reciprocity primary calibration was automated by the programmed software and the channel switcher. The UT 1000 (s.n. 169) by Physical Acoustic Corporation was used as the calibrated sensor for the comparison of the results of the calibrations.
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Design of instrument for the analysis of crack initiation and propagation
Šubrt, Stanislav ; Andrš, Ondřej (referee) ; Houška, Pavel (advisor)
The main goal of this thesis is to get an insight into a field of non-destructive testing using potential drop techniques that have nowadays become the standard not only in the fatigue and loading tests but also in the industry. These methods can serve to non-destructively and continuously measure material specimens, thickness, corrosion losses, deformations, spectroscopy and detection and analysis of crack geometry. They can help to identify materials and measure material changes over time. The second part of this thesis deals with designing the aperture for detection of cracks in steam and product piping using potential drop technique modified by Ing. Ladislav Korec, CSc. Last part deals with extensive testing, experimenting and evaluation of the aperture.
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Detection of Failures and cavities in structures using radar
Tkadleček, Petr ; Anton, Ondřej (referee) ; Cikrle, Petr (advisor)
The bachelor‘s thesis describes non-destructive testing and methods, which are used in civil engineering. It is focused on the detection of failures and cavities in concrete structures. In the first part the methods are described and compared. The second part describes experimental measurements on concrete structures, which contain failures. The results are described and interpreted. The used methods are compared. It was evaluated, which of these methods is suitable for the detection of failures and cavities in structures.
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Analýza mechanické funkce kořenového systému
Szórádová, Andrea
This thesis deals with the analysis of the root system and is focused on its mechanic or more precisely fixation function. The point of concern is non-destructive testing which is used in practical arboriculture for assessment of tree resistance against uprooting. The thesis analyses this method using the actual testing and data processing. New pieces of knowledge are brought out in this thesis. It provides an alternative for data processing and discusses the possible usage of the information obtained during of the investigations of tree resistance against uprooting.
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