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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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The human factor in licensing and operating the next generation of nuclear plants
As human factors specialists working at the intersection of human performance and nuclear operations, we are witnessing one of the nuclear sector’s most significant transitions in decades. The emergence of small modular reactors, microreactors, and other advanced designs is reshaping the industry’s landscape. Digital instrumentation and controls, passive safety systems, and increased automation are creating opportunities for greater safety margins and more flexible operation. These same features also fundamentally redefine what it means to “operate” a nuclear plant. Interactions among human roles, automation, and passive systems shape how people maintain awareness, exercise judgment, and intervene when necessary. These developments affect both operational realities and the regulatory foundations on which nuclear safety is built.
Technical Session|Sponsored by Evolution of Material Properties
Thursday, December 14, 2023|8:00–9:40AM CST|Galerie 1
Session Chair:
Ramprashad Prabhakaran (PNNL)
Alternate Chair:
Thak Sang Byun (ORNL)
Track Organizers:
Gary Was (Univ. Michigan)
Dong Liu (University of Bristol)
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Effect of Irradiation Temperature on Strain Localization in Zircaloy-4
8:00–8:40AM CST
M. Topping (Queen's Univ.), M. R. Daymond (Queen's Univ.)
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High Temperature Ring-Pull Mechanical Tests of Thin-Walled Tube
8:40–9:00AM CST
Benjamin Eftink (LANL), Peter Beck (LANL), Mathew Hayne (LANL), Tyler Dabney (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison), Carl Cady (LANL), Tarik Saleh (LANL)
Overcoming Challenges and Investigating Geometry and Scale Factor Effects During Mechanical Testing of Nuclear Fuel Claddings
9:00–9:20AM CST
B. Garrison (ORNL), C. Massey (ORNL), M. Gussev (ORNL), K. Linton (ORNL)
Evaluation of Zircaloy Cladding Creep Models During High-Rate Temperature Ramps
9:20–9:40AM CST
K. A. Gamble (INL), R. T. Sweet (INL)
