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Candidates for leadership provide statements: ANS Board of Directors
With the annual ANS election right around the corner, American Nuclear Society members will be going to the polls to vote for a vice president/president-elect, treasurer, and members-at-large for the Board of Directors. In January, Nuclear News published statements from candidates for vice president/president-elect and treasurer. This month, we are featuring statements from each nominee for the Board of Directors.
D. F. Mowbray
Nuclear Technology | Volume 1 | Number 1 | February 1965 | Pages 39-48
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NT65-A20462
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The superposition of 1.0% mean strain on constant - deflection cycled bending-fatigue specimens of Zircaloy-4 plate reduces the fatigue strengtha at both room temperature and 600°F. The implications of these test results on recommended fatigue design procedures are examined. Limited studies of crack propagation in Zircaloy plate indicated conformance with the hypotheses of Frost and Dugdale. It was also found that an oxide film formed by exposure to 680°F water for 72 hours is detrimental to fatigue strength at room temperature.
