ANS is committed to advancing, fostering, and promoting the development and application of nuclear sciences and technologies to benefit society.
Explore the many uses for nuclear science and its impact on energy, the environment, healthcare, food, and more.
Explore membership for yourself or for your organization.
Conference Spotlight
2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
Latest Magazine Issues
Jul 2026
Jan 2026
2026
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
September 2026
Nuclear Technology
August 2026
Fusion Science and Technology
Latest News
ACRS seeking new committee member
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill an open committee member position. Applications for the position will be accepted until July 30. The ACRS is the world’s oldest organization devoted to reactor safety, and the group reports directly to the NRC’s commissioners in order to provide independent technical reviews of and advice on a wide variety of nuclear topics.
D. T. Raske, C. F. Cheng
Nuclear Technology | Volume 34 | Number 1 | June 1977 | Pages 101-110
Technical Paper | Material | doi.org/10.13182/NT77-A31834
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The fatigue crack-growth behavior of Type 304 stainless-steel base metal and Type 308 stainless-steel weld metal at elevated temperature was investigated using axially loaded single-edge-notch specimens. The crack-growth rates were determined and are presented as a function of the stress-intensity factor range. Both the base- and weld-metal specimens were tested in the as-received (or as-welded) and thermally aged condition. The results indicate that the crack-growth rates in the weld metal are significantly lower than in the base metal. In addition, aging at 593°C for 1000 h improved the resistance to fatigue crack growth in both the base and weld metals.