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In today’s rapidly evolving threat environment, nuclear facilities must prioritize speed and precision in their security responses—because in critical moments, every second counts. An early warning system serves as a vital layer of defense, enabling real-time detection of potential intrusions or anomalies before they escalate into full-blown incidents. By providing immediate alerts and actionable intelligence, these systems empower security personnel to respond decisively, minimizing risk to infrastructure, personnel, and the public. The ability to anticipate and intercept threats at the earliest possible stage not only enhances operational resilience but also reinforces public trust in the safety of nuclear operations. Investing in such proactive technologies is no longer optional—it’s essential for modern nuclear security.
V. A. Kazakov, A. S. Pokrovsky, A. V. Smirnov
Nuclear Technology | Volume 53 | Number 3 | June 1981 | Pages 392-406
Technical Paper | Nuclear Fuel Cycle Education Module / Material | doi.org/10.13182/NT81-A32648
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The effect of neutron irradiation on the mechanical properties, structure, and peculiarities of void formation in the Mo-Zr-B alloy within the temperature range from 400 to 1080° C and fluences (1.3 to 11.5) · 1025 n/m2 (>0.1 MeV) has been investigated. The results from radiation studies of poly- and monocrystalline molybdenum, Mo—0.12 Zr—0.16 Ti alloy and of the Mo-Zr-B alloys with different initial thermal treatment have been analyzed. At temperatures of 950 and 1080°C, the voids of nonequiaxial shape are formed, and at 1010°C only planar defects, supposedly thin precipitates, are observed. These results show a minimum swelling of the Mo-Zr-B alloy at 1010°C. It is expected that the peculiarities of void evolution in the Mo-Zr-B alloy are due to the impurity precipitation on void faces. A good correlation of the calculated and experimental values for radiation strengthening of the alloy as a result of voids and dislocation loops within a wide range of their sizes and concentrations was observed. A connection was found between the reduction of the uniform elongation within the temperature range from 400 to 900° C and voidage parameters. A maximum strengthening of the alloy takes place after irradiation at 635°C, which results from a high density of both 1.5-nm-diam voids and the dislocation loops.
