2023 Workshop on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMTs) for Nuclear Applications
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Location / Date: NRC HQ, Rockville, MD, Date: Oct. 24-26, 2023
Format: This is an in-person event with a virtual option. In-person attendees are requested to register using the form linked below by Oct 22. For online attendees, please check for online connection information on the NRC public meeting website closer to the time of the event.
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Motivations:
- There is potential interest in implementing advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs) for nuclear applications such as replacement components in operating nuclear power plants and in initial construction of small modular and advanced reactors.
- The efficient and effective introduction of components produced by AMTs in nuclear applications depends on a shared understanding of technical and regulatory challenges, success paths, and future opportunities.
Objectives:
The objectives of the workshop are to update the staff and stakeholders on (1) practical experience and plans for implementing AMT components/technology, (2) AMT process/part qualification and certification approaches, including the incorporation of modeling and simulation, and (3) the latest developments in codes and standards pertaining to AMT adoption.
For additional information, contact: nrcamtnaworkshop.resource@nrc.gov
Workshop Sessions:
Session 1: Implementing AMTs:
Objectives: Provide information on experience using AMT components for nuclear and non-nuclear applications.
The NRC AMT Action Plan addressed five AMTs including laser powder bed fusion, laser direct energy deposition, cold spray, electron beam welding and powder metallurgy + hot isostatic pressing. This session will cover recent and future applications of these AMTs, and advances made in them.
Session 2: Data Collection, Qualification and Certification (Q&C): Materials and component performance
Objectives: Share approaches developed, or under consideration, to qualify AMT materials and components made using AMTs for applications involving component manufacturing and surface treatments
Several qualification approaches are under consideration for AMT materials and components, some of which deviate from the typical ASME Code qualification process. Topics in this session include qualification approaches including modeling and simulation.
Session 3: Codes and Standards Development Activities
Objectives: Provide updates on the latest codes and standards (C&S) related to the use of AMTs.
This session will cover the latest activities related to standards and specifications being developed and used for AMTs.
Agenda: (subject to change)
| Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 (Day 1) |
| 8:00 AM |
Welcome/Intro |
NRC |
| 8:10 AM |
Workshop Overview |
NRC |
| 8:30 AM |
NRC Overview |
NRC |
| Session 1: Implementation of AMTs in Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Applications |
| 8:50 AM |
Rolls-Royce's Experience of Applying the PM-HIP Process to the Manufacture of Nuclear Plant Components |
Rolls Royce (John Sulley) |
| 9:20 AM |
Advancing Nuclear Component Manufacturing: Harnessing Local Vacuum Electron Beam Welding |
Sheffield Forgemasters (Jesus Talamantes-Silva) |
| 9:50 AM |
Break |
| 10:00 AM |
Implementation and Qualification of AMT Components in Support of the U.S. Navy Fleet |
NAVSEA (Justin Rettaliata) |
| 10:40 AM |
Overview of DOE Advance Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Program |
DOE (Meimei Li) |
| 11:10 AM |
Discussion |
All |
| 11:30 AM |
Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00 PM |
Demonstrations within the AMMT Program on insertion of advanced manufactured components in applications |
ORNL (Ryan Dehoff) |
| 1:30 PM |
Securing the Future of the Nuclear Industry |
NEI (Hilary Lane) |
| 1:50 PM |
Break |
| 2:00 PM |
Advancements in Electron Beam Welding for Heavy Section Components |
EPRI (David Gandy) |
| 2:30 PM |
Overview of Framatome's Activities Supporting Additive Manufactured Nuclear Fuel Components |
Framatome (Chris Wiltz) |
| 3:00 PM |
Current use of wire-DED materials |
Lincoln Electric (Teresa Melfi) |
| 3:30 PM |
Break |
| 3:40 PM |
“Spare Parts On Demand” by Additive Manufacturing |
Siemens (Ramesh Subramanian) |
| 4:10 PM |
AM Activities at Westinghouse |
Westinghouse (David Huegel) |
| 4:40 PM |
Discussion |
All |
| 5:00 PM |
Adjourn |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 (Day 2) |
| 8:00 AM |
Welcome |
NRC |
| Session 2: Qualification and Certification |
| 8:10 AM |
Accelerated Printability Feasibility and Prioritization of Additively Manufactured Structural Materials |
PNNL (Isabella Van Rooyan) |
| 8:40 AM |
Standards Considerations Towards the In-Process Quality Assurance of AM Parts |
NIST (Paul Witherell) |
| 9:10 AM |
Break |
| 9:20 AM |
Qualifying Laser Powder Bed Fusion 316H for use with ASME Section III, Division 5 |
ANL (Mark Messner) |
| 9:50 AM |
High Throughput, Rapid and Automated NDE for Optimizing Additive Manufacturing in Nuclear Applications |
ORNL (Amir Ziabari) |
| 10:20 AM |
High throughput measurement of surface roughness and tensile properties, using standardized AM test coupons |
Siemens (Ramesh Subramanian) |
| 10:50 AM |
Discussion |
All |
| 11:10 AM |
Lunch (on your own) |
| 12:40 PM |
Data-driven framework for qualifying laser powder bed fusion additively manufactured parts using part-specific digital twins |
ORNL (Vincent Paquit or alternate) |
| 1:10 PM |
Aerospace Framework for Certification and Qualification for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies with Examples in Additive Manufacturing Using 316L Laser Powder Bed Fusion |
Barnes Global (Kevin Slattery) |
| 1:40 PM |
Break |
| 1:50 PM |
MMPDS and Additive Metals |
Battelle (Doug Hall) |
| 2:20 PM |
Qualification and certification for additive manufacturing supported by model-based approaches |
ABS (Dongchun “Mary” Qiao) |
| 2:50 PM |
Accelerating the qualification of AM materials through modeling and simulation |
ANL (Mark Messner) |
| 3:20 PM |
Break |
| 3:30 PM |
Application of Model-Based Material Definitions |
Pratt & Whitney (David Furrer) |
| 4:00 PM |
Uncertainty Quantification of the Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing via the Hypercomplex-based Finite Element Method |
UT San Antonio (Arturo Montoya) |
| 4:30 PM |
Discussion |
All |
| 4:50 PM |
Adjourn |
| Thursday, October 26, 2023 (Day 3) |
| 8:00 AM |
Welcome |
NRC |
Session 3: Performance Characteristics
Session Coordinator: Eric Focht |
| 8:10 AM |
Testing Approach and Initial Results on PM-HIP Nickel Base Alloys |
Fluor Marine Systems (Kevin Fisher) |
| 8:40 AM |
Laser Powder Bed Fusion of 316H Stainless Steel for High-Temperature Nuclear Applications |
ANL (Xuan Zhang) |
| 9:10 AM |
Break |
| 9:20 AM |
Critical Assessment of the Safety of Advanced Manufacturing Processes for Internationally Relevant SMR Concepts: A Project Overview |
MPA (Martin Werz)* |
| 9:50 AM |
Irradiation And Corrosion Testing of Laser Powder Bed Fusion-Manufactured Materials in the Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Technologies Program |
INL (Andrea Jokisaari) |
| 10:20 AM |
Performance of Laser Additively-Manufactured SS 316L in LWR-relevant Environments |
ANL (Bogdan Alexandreanu) |
| 10:50 AM |
Break |
| 11:00 AM |
Generation of a Fatigue Design Curve Suitable for Use on Additive Manufacture Nuclear Plant Components Produced From 316LN Stainless Steel Using Laser Powder Bed Fusion |
Rolls Royce (Bill Press)* |
| 11:30 AM |
Discussion |
All |
| 11:50 AM |
Lunch (on your own) |
Session 4: Codes and Standards
Session Coordinator: Mekonen Bayssie |
| 1:30 PM |
AM Materials Data – Challenges and Opportunities |
ASTM (Richard Huff) |
| 2:00 PM |
The Current State of Additively Manufactured Ni-Based Superalloys and a Future Look at AMT’s within the Casting and Forging Industries |
America Makes (John Martin) |
| 2:30 PM |
ASME Criteria for Additive Manufacturing |
GBR Consulting (George Rawls) |
| 3:00 PM |
Discussion |
All |
| 3:20 PM |
Break |
| 3:30 PM |
Wrap-up & Conclusions |
| 4:00 PM |
Adjourn – end of workshop |
Contacts:
Eric Focht
Mekonen Bayssie