Editorial

n How to Assess the Sustainability Performances of Nuclear Energy and Renewable Sources in a Neutral Way

M. Constantin

1

n     Preliminary Research for Development of A-TIG Welding Process of 316L Stainless Steel in RATEN ICN

A.I. Niţu, V. Radu, L. Stoica, D. Toma, A. Jinga, V. Ionescu, C. Ionescu

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C. Ichim, C. Bucur, M. Olteacu, I. Florea

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n Protective Ceramic Structures based on Oxides Developed on Zr-2.5Nb by Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) in Sodium Aluminate Solution

E. Coacă, M. Pătraşcu, O. Rusu

16

n Study on Environmentally Assisted Cracking of Structural Material for LFR Reactor by SSRT Mechanical Tests

A.I. Niţu, V. Radu, L. Stoica, D. Toma, A. Jinga, V. Ionescu, M. Matei

21

n Generalization of the Coffin-Manson Relationship to Assess the Low Cycle Fatigue for the Zircaloy-4 Fuel Sheath

M. Matei, V. Olaru, V. Radu, A.I. Nițu, L. Stoica, A. Jinga, D. Toma, V. Ionescu

28

n Scientometric Study on Hydrogen Absorption Issue in Zirconium Alloys used in Nuclear Energy

A. Jinga, M. Abrudeanu, A.-G. Şchiopu, V. Radu

33

n FHS Personnel training, examination and knowledge evaluation - Further development of SIPEC Pro e-learning informatics System

I. Dobrin, D.-G. Dima, M.-D. Popescu

41

n Transfer Cask for Extracting the Fuel Assemblies from the ALFRED Reactor

M.P. Ungureanu, I. Dobrin, M.C. Rădulescu

45

n Hardware Configuration of the Control System for the Controlled Hydriding Installation

C. Ivan, A. Florea, I. Pîrvu

50

n Experimental Infrastructure in Support of ALFRED Licensing Process and of Lead Fast Reactor Technology Development

M. Constantin, D. Diaconu, D.E. Gugiu, I. Turcu, M. Apostol, M. Niţoi, G. Grasso, M. Tarantino, M. Frignani, M. Caramello

55

Editorial policy and practices

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Instructions for authors

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Editorial

n Crisis and Opportunities for the Nuclear Development in Romania

M. Constantin

1

n     Study on the Integration of the Creep Law from Artificial Neural Network Methodology in the Delayed Hydride Cracking Assessment of the CANDU Pressure Tubes

V. Radu, L. Stoica, D. Toma, V. Olaru

3

A.C. Răduţ, I. Prodea, I. Prisecaru, D.V. Ionescu

9

n Competence Building Actions for ALFRED Infrastructure

M. Apostol, M. Constantin, D. Diaconu, D. Chirleşan, S.C. Valeca, S. Fianu, G. Plăiaşu, D. Dupleac, M. Tarantino, G. Firpo 

14

n ALFRED Licensing Preparatory Stage 

M. Niţoi, M. Frignani, M. Caramello, G. Grasso

20

n The Experimental Model of Simulator for CANDU600 Fuel Handling System 

D. Predescu, N. Marinescu

25

n Gamma Radiation Monitoring in the Primary Heat Transport Circuit 

I. Pîrvu, C. Ivan, A. Florea 

n Evaluation of Irradiated Environmetal Samples in the TRIGA Reactor usign the Neutron Activation Analysis Method

A.F. Bucşă, G.B Soare 

43

n Study to Set up the Experimental Facility for the Ultrasonic Measurements in the Liquid Lead

V. Ionescu, V. Cojocaru, A. Niţu, L. Stoica, V. Olaru, D. Toma

49

n Assessment of Criticality Safety for Spent Fuel Elements in Open Pool Type Storage

A. Abdelhady 

54

n Leaching Behaviour of Waste Form resulted by Radioactive Magnetite Embedding in Cement based Matrices

C. Arsene

59

n Continuous Monitoring of Radon Activity Concentration 

R.C. Săpoi, M. Cheresteş, A. Nacu, C. Toma

64

Editorial policy and practices

69

Instructions for authors

72

Editorial

n Nuclear Development and the Changing Geopolitics

M. Constantin

1

n     Assessment of the Accidental Criticality for CANDU Fuel Bundles containing U-based Fuels

C.A. Mărgeanu, R. Joiţescu, S.C. Valeca

3

M.H. Nassef, D.S. Al-Othmany

13

n Conceptual Design of an Innovative Molten Metal Micro Modular Reactor (4M)

B. Aliyari, M. Raghoshay, O. Noori-Kalkhoran

21

n Nuclear Safety Aspects associated to Increasing of U²³⁵ Enrichment for 37-Elements CANDU Fuel Bundles with SEU and RU Fuels 

G.R. Bezdedeanu, C.A. Mărgeanu

29

n Study to Assess the Ductile Fracture in Zr-2.5%Nb by J-Integral with the Finite Element Method   using the Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman Model  

V. Radu, L. Stoica, D. Toma, V. Olaru

36

n Influence of Thermal Aging on Different Concrete Classes used in Nuclear Constructions

I. Sturzeanu

41

n Strontium Separation by Chromatographic Extraction Process for ⁹⁰Sr Assessment

M. Dianu, M. Ilina

45

n Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation of Titanium and its Surface Chemistry Investigation

O.A. Rusu, V.C. Ion 

50

n Optimization of Gross Alpha and Beta Determination using a Low Background Gas-Flow Proportional Counter

V. Neculae, R. Dobrin, C. Dulama

55

n Fatigue Behaviour of Zy-4 Cladding under Cyclic Loads using Finite Element Modelling

E. Matei, A.C. Răduţ, D.F. Oproiu, D.V. Ionescu, I. Neacşu

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Editorial policy and practices

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Instructions for authors

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