Editorial

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

M. Constantin

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

C. Ivan, A. Florea, I. Pîrvu

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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

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Editorial policy and practices

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Instructions for authors

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