Radiant energy – Inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-09
2008-09-02
Berman, Jack I (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles
Methods
C376S245000, C374S029000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07420165
ABSTRACT:
A method to characterize the power transfer of a nuclear component is provided including the steps of obtaining a sample of a deposit layer on a side of a nuclear component, obtaining a scanning electron microscope image of an outside surface of the sample, obtaining a scanning electron microscope image of an inside surface of the sample, analyzing the scanning electron microscope images of the outside and inside surfaces of the sample for a presence of capillaries and steam chimneys, and calculating the power transfer of the component based on a number of steam chimneys in the deposit layer.
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Allmon William Edward
Griffith John Carroll
Lockamon Brian Glenn
Pop Mihai G. M.
Areva NP Inc.
Berman Jack I
Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
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