Nuclear -- Follow your Senses (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Nuclear -- Follow your Senses

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ORNL nuclear engineer Chris Petrie has led the research into using ultrasonic additive manufacturing to embed fiber optic sensors for nuclear applications. The development could embed sensors in advanced reactor components or structures, providing greater insights into how the reactors operate.

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Carlos Jones/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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