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Argonne scientists use AI to detect hidden defects in stainless steel
Imagine you’re constructing a bridge or designing an airplane, and everything appears flawless on the outside. However, microscopic flaws beneath the surface could weaken the entire structure over time.
These hidden defects can be difficult to detect with traditional inspection methods, but a new technology developed by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory is changing that. Using artificial intelligence and advanced imaging techniques, researchers have developed a method to reveal these tiny flaws before they become critical problems.
Technical Session
Friday, November 12, 2021|8:00–10:00AM EST
Session Chair:
Fernando Ferrante (EPRI)
Alternate Chair:
Michelle (Shelby) Bensi (Univ Maryland)
Session Producer:
John Greenwood
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Research to Develop Flood Barrier Testing Strategies for Nuclear Power Plants
8:00–8:30AM EST
Zhegang Ma (INL), Sai Zhang (INL), Curtis Smith (INL), Chad Pope (Idaho State Univ.)
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Key Insights, Limits and Projections for EDF's External Flooding PRAs
8:30–9:00AM EST
Jeremy Gaudron (Electricité de France), Cécile Luzoir (Electricité de France)
Validation of Numerical Models for Seismic Analysis of Submerged Components in Advanced Reactors
9:00–9:30AM EST
Faizan Ul Haq Mir (Univ. at Buffalo), Ching-Ching Yu (Univ. at Buffalo), Andrew S. Whittaker (Univ. at Buffalo)
Modeling FLEX Human Actions Using the EMRALD Dynamic Risk Assessment Tool
9:30–10:00AM EST
Jooyoung Park (INL), Thomas A. Ulrich (INL), Ronald L. Boring (INL), Sai Zhang (INL), Zhegang Ma (INL), Hongbin Zhang (INL)
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