• Cosmic Cleric@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    All of that said, the analysis relies on tabulated data from the ASME code. I doubt they have the data necessary on radiation deterioration to do these detailed calcs.

    The article that I linked goes into some detail about their understanding how radiation affects the containing material around it and what’s required to repair it, and the rate that it fatigues. I believe that’s the “layman’s version” of the data you’re looking for.