Web Site of Marc Scibetta at SCK·CEN: List of Publications

Doctoral Thesis

M. Scibetta,"Contribution to the Evaluation of the Circumferentially-Cracked Round Bar for Fracture Toughness Determination of Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels", Doctoral Thesis , University of Liège, Belgium, 1999

International Journal and Conferences

[1] M. Scibetta and O. Pensis "Elastic-plastic model of crack growth under fatigue using the boundary element method", 10th international conference on Boundary Element Method, Liège, Belgium, 13-14 September 1995

[2] M. Scibetta and R. Chaouadi "Fracture toughness derived from small circumferentially cracked bars" , Small Specimen Test Techniques, ASTM STP 1329, W.R. Corwin, S.T. Rosinski, E. van Walle, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, 1997

[3] M. Scibetta, R. Chaouadi and E. van Walle "Fracture toughness analysis of circumferentially-cracked round bars" , International Journal of Fracture 104, pp. 145-168, 2000

[4] M. Scibetta, R. Chaouadi, J.L. Puzzolante "Analysis of tensile and fracture toughness results on irradiated molybdenum alloys, TZM and Mo-5%Re" , Journal of Nuclear Materials, 2000

[5] M. Scibetta, E. Lucon, E. van Walle "Optimal Use of Broken Charpy Specimens from Surveillance Programs for the Application of the Master Curve Approach" International Journal of Fracture, Vol. 116, pp. 231-244, 2002

[6] M. Scibetta "On the conversion of K- to J-characterization in linear elastic 3D configurations" International Journal of Fracture, Vol. 117, pp. L3-L8, 2002

[7] M. Scibetta, E. Lucon, E. van Walle, Matti Valo "Towards a uniform precracking procedure for fracture toughness testing" International Journal of Fracture, Vol. 117, pp. 287-296, 2002

[8] M. Scibetta, E. Lucon, R. Chaouadi, E. van Walle "Instrumented hardness testing using a flat punch" International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Vol. 80, Issue 6, pp. 345-349, 2003

[9] M. Scibetta, J. Schuurmans "Development and qualification of an algorithm for the development of the initial linear portion of a force versus displacement record", Journal of ASTM International, 32:6(2004), p. 1-4

[10] M. Scibetta, E. Lucon, R. Chaouadi, E. van Walle, R. Gérard "Use of Broken Charpy V-notch Specimens from a Surveillance Program for Fracture Toughness Determination.", Journal of ASTM International, 3:2(2006), p. 1-7

[11] M. Scibetta, E. Lucon, J. Schuurmans, E. van Walle "Numerical simulations to support the normalization data reduction technique.", Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 73:4(2005), p. 524-534

[12] M. Scibetta, A. Pellettieri, L. Sannen "Experimental determination of creep properties of Beryllium irradiated to relevant fusion power reactor doses", Journal of Nuclear Materials 367–370 (2007) 1063–1068

[13] Scibetta M., Link R., Schuurmans J., Lucon E. "Towards Crack Arrest Testing Using Miniature Specimens." In: Journal of ASTM International, 5:9(2008), p. 1-15.- ISSN 1546-962X

[14] Scibetta M., Schuurmans J., Lucon E. "Experimental Study of the Fracture Toughness Transferability to Pressurized Thermal Shock Representative Loading Conditions." In: Journal of ASTM International, 5:9(2008), p. 1-14.- ISSN 1546-962X

Reports and other contributions

[1] M. Scibetta "Development of an error estimator using 3-Dimensional adaptive mesh" , thesis, University of Liège, Belgium, 1992 (in French)

[2] M. Scibetta "Epuration de la surface d’un bain de zinc dans la trompe d’une installation de galvanisation" report SEGAL93, University of Liège, Thermodynamics department, Belgium 1993 (in French)

[3] M. Scibetta, E. Dufeu and P. Beckers "Estimation d’erreur et adaptation de maillage en 3D" , 3ème Congrès National Belge de Mécanique Théorique et Appliquée, Liège, Belgium, May 1994 (in French)

[4] M. Scibetta "Modélisation et détermination des contraintes résiduelles et étude de leurs influences dans les structures fissurées" , report RF200, University of Liège, LTAS-Fracture Mechanics, Belgium, 1995 (in French)

[5] M. Scibetta "Precracking of round notched bars", report BLG-708, SCK· CEN Mol, Belgium, February 1996

[6] M. Scibetta "Fracture toughness evaluation of circumferentially-cracked round bars", report BLG-716, SCK· CEN Mol, Belgium, May 1996

[7] M. Scibetta and A.M. Yan "Experimental and theoretical determination of the h-factor for circumferentially-cracked round bars", 4th Belgian Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Leuven, May 1997, report BLG-737, SCK· CEN Mol, Belgium, May 1997

[8] M. Scibetta and R. Chaouadi "Fracture toughness measurement using small specimens" , Presented at the European Working Group "Hot Laboratories and Remote Handling", June 1997

[9] M. Scibetta and R. Chaouadi "Effect of reconstitution on fracture toughness measured with PCCv", report (BLG-738) BLG-749, SCK· CEN Mol, Belgium, April 1997

[10] M. Scibetta, R. Chaouadi, E. van Walle "Status Report on the Use of the CRB for the Measurement of Fracture Toughness of RPV Steels", report BLG-763, SCK· CEN Mol, Belgium, February 1998

[11] M. Scibetta, G. Kortensky, E. Lucon and R. Chaouadi "Precracking of Sub-Size Charpy Specimens for Fracture Toughness Evaluation", Convention Electrabel - SCK·CEN, KNT-9097967,report R-3304, SCK· CEN Mol, Belgium, February 1999

[12] M. Scibetta, R. Chaouadi "Qualification of Ductile Fracture Toughness Measurements using Precracked Charpy Specimens", Contract KNT-9096856, report R-3335, SCK· CEN Mol, Belgium, April 1999

[13] M. Scibetta, E. van Walle, R. Chaouadi "RESQUE: Reconstitution Techniques Qualification & Evaluation to study Ageing Phenomena of Nuclear Pressure Vessel Materials - Work Package 6 -Verification test with irradiated material", SCK· CEN Mol, Belgium, R-3370, May 1999

[14] M. Scibetta, E. van Walle "RESQUE - Work Package 3: Quality and limiting conditions of the weld seam", report R-3384, SCK· CEN Mol, Belgium, October 1999

[15] M. Scibetta, R. Chaouadi, J.L. Puzzolante "Analysis of tensile and fracture toughness results on irradiated Molybdenum Alloys, TZM and Mo-5Re", A condensed version of this report is presented at the Ninth Intenrational Conference on Fusion Reactor Materials ICFRM-9, Colorado Springs, October 10-15 1999, report BLG-823, SCK· CEN Mol, Belgium, October 1999.

[16] M. Scibetta, R. Chaouadi, E. Lucon "Supplementary Test Results on JRQ Steel for Qualification of Crack Resistance Measurements using Precracked Charpy Specimens", report R-3410, SCK· CEN Mol, Belgium, February 2000

[17] M. Scibetta "3-D Finite Element Simulation of the PCCv Specimen Statically Loaded in Three-Point Bending", (report R-3440,) report BLG-860 revision 1, SCK·CEN Mol, Belgium, March 2000 BLG_860_r1.pdf (209KB)

[18] M. Scibetta "Failure Analysis of the Pressurised Tube of the CALLISTO Loop Using an Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechnics Approach", report R-3449, SCK· CEN Mol, Belgium, May 2000

[19] M. Scibetta "Constraint Assessment in PCCv and 1T C(T) Specimens using 3-D Finite Element Simulations", report BLG-861, SCK·CEN Mol, Belgium, October 2000 BLG_861.pdf (109KB)

[20] M. Scibetta, E. Lucon "Application of the advanced surveillance program to the base metal of the capsule 3 of Tihange II" R-3453 2000

[21] M. Scibetta, A. Verstrepen, E. lucon, E. van Walle "Development of the Direct Current Potential Drop Technique to be used on PCCv Specimens to Perform Crack Growth Measurements" R-3473 May, 2001

[22] M. Scibetta, E. Lucon, E. van Walle "Development of the crack arrest technique" R-3519 May, 2001

[23] M. Scibetta, E. Lucon, E. van Walle Technical Appndix of "Optimal Use of Broken harpy Specimens from Surveillance Programs for the Application of the Master Curve Approach" BLG-888 September, 2001

[24] M. Scibetta, E. Lucon, M. valo, E. van Walle Technical Appendix of "Towards a uniform precracking procedure for fracture toughness testing" BLG-904 March, 2002

[25] M. Scibetta "Constraint Assessment in Miniature C(T) Specimens using 3-D Finite Element Simulations" BLG-923 September, 2002

[26] M. Scibetta and E. Lucon "Résultats des essais mécaniques de traction sur l'aluminium 6061-T6 provenant de tiges de bouchons du BR2" R-3636 Ocober, 2002

[27] M. Scibetta, P. Wouters, L. Van Houdt Technical Appendix of "Instrumented hardness testing using a flat punch" BLG-925 October, 2002

[28] M. Scibetta, E. Lucon "Résultats des essais de ténacité sur l'alliage d'aluminium de la série 6000 provenant de tiges de bouchons de BR2" R-3658 Janvier, 2003

[29] M. Scibetta "Literature survey on the characterization of reactor pressure vessel cladding" R-3823 January, 2004

[30] M. Scibetta, J. Schuurmans "Development and qualification of an algorithm for the determination of the initial linear portion of a force versus displacement record" BLG-976 February, 2004

[31] M. Scibetta, A. Pellettieri, P. Wouters "Design and fabrication of a dead weight equipment to perform creep measurements on highly irradiated beryllium" BLG-979 April, 2004

[32] M. Scibetta, A. Pellettieri, P. Wouters "Qualification of a dead weight equipment to perform creep measurements on highly irradiated beryllium" BLG-980 April, 2004

[33] Scibetta M. Qualification of the Köco-Micromark reconstitution equipment Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre R-4006, 2004

[34] Scibetta M. Fracture toughness testing: Impact of the precracking requirements on economical considerations, SCK-CEN, BLG-981, 2004

[35] Scibetta M., Lucon Enrico, van Walle Eric SCK-CEN contribution to the CUPRIVA project Contract CO-90 02 1609.00 R-3937, 2004

[36] Scibetta M., Pelletieri Antonio, Wouters Pol Design and fabrication of a dead weight equipment to perform creep measurements on highly irradiated beryllium Field: tritium breeding and materials, area: breeding blanket, task: TW2-TTBB 007a, deliverable D11 Ref 11a Internal Beryllium, BLG-979, 2004

[37] Scibetta M., Pelletieri Antonio, Wouters Pol Qualification of a dead weight equipment to perform creep measurements on highly irradiated beryllium Field: tritium breeding and materials, area: breeding blanket, task: TW2-TTBB 007a, deliverable D11 Ref 11c Internal Beryllium, BLG-980, 2004

[38] Scibetta M., Lucon E., van Walle E.- SCK•CEN contribution to the extension of the CUPRIVA project.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2005.- 120 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4099)

[39] Scibetta M., Lucon E., van Walle E.- Belgo-Argentinian Cooperation Agreement on Nuclear Safety and Plant Life Management Extension of Project Agreement I: Collaboration on monitoring radiation damage in support of future CNA-1 Plant Life Management: Final report.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2005.- 29 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4119; CO-90 03 1662.00)

[40] Scibetta M., Bens L., Puzzolante L., Van Houdt L.- Characterisation of the Lemoniz reactor pressure vessel cladding.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2005.- 120 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4121)

[41] Scibetta M., Schuurmans J., Lucon E., van Walle E.- Application of the Master Curve concept in structural applications Part 1: Development of an experimental set-up.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 39 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4349; CO-90.03.17.00)

[42] Scibetta M., Schuurmans J., Lucon E., van Walle E.- On the use of the crack tip opening angle parameter to explain the ductile crack growth behavior of miniature compact specimens.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 10 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4317; CO-90.03.17.00)

[43] Scibetta M., Rahier A., Campsteyn A.- Essais de compression et mesure de masses spécifiques d'une résine Vyal B après irradiation neutronique.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 16 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4357; OFF 601083)

[44] Scibetta M., Pellettieri A.- Experimental Determination of Creep Properties of Beryllium Irradiated to Relevant Fusion Power Reactor Doses Selected task.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 67 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4301; EFDA TW2-TTBB-005b)

[45] Scibetta M., Lucon E., van Walle E.- BR2 irradiation of the cladding of the Lemoniz reactor pressure vessel.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 8 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4333; conv 2005)

[46] Scibetta M., Lucon E., van Walle E.- BR2 irradiation of the weld material of Santa Maria de Garoña.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 26 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4289; CO-90 02 1609.02 CS/30958/05/01)

[47] Scibetta M., Lucon E., van Walle E.- Preparation and partial testing of fracture toughness specimens from the weld material of Kori I surveillance program.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 230 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4303; Contract CBE-05-01 C0-90 05 1894.00 CBE-06--01 OFF 6001058)

[48] Scibetta M., Lucon E.- Comparison of the reactor vessel weld and base material of Santa Maria de Garoña and Kernkraftwerk Mühleberg.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 28 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4375; offer 601115)

[49] Scibetta M.- Reconstitution de cinq échantillons Charpy par arc fusion forgeage d'acier de cuve 18MND5.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 27 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4401)

[50] Scibetta M.- Tensile tests on SA335 P1 steel from an original piping part of the feedwater line of the Doel 4 NPP.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 11 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4378; 601092)

[51] Scibetta M., Van Houdt L., Lucon E.- Identification of the surveillance coupon of Atucha II.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2007.- 15 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4548)

[52] Scibetta M., Schuurmans J., Lucon E.- Experimental Study of the Fracture Toughness Transferability to Pressurized Thermal Shock Representative Loading Conditions. Convention 2007 Electrabel-Tractebel-SCK•CEN.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2007.- 18 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4545)

[53] Scibetta M., Schuurmans J., Lucon E.- Application of the Master Curve concept in structural applications - Part 2: PTS specimen testing.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2007.- 21 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4496; CO-90.03.17.00)

[54] Scibetta M., Lucon E., Claes W.- Detailed specifications concerning the testing of the V2 weld and the transport of KKM irradiated material from PSI to SCK-CEN.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2007.- 28 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4515)

[55] Scibetta M., Lucon E.- Tensile and fracture toughness properties of the cladding of the Lemoniz reactor pressure vessel irradiated in the BR2 reactor.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2007.- 57 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4456; CO-90.03.17.00)

[56] Scibetta M., Lucon E.- Feasibility of representative cladding deposition. Convention 2007 Electrabel Tractebel-Suez SCK-CEN - Task 1.1.2.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2007.- 17 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4558)

[57] Scibetta M., Link R., Schuurmans J., Lucon E.- Towards crack arrest testing using miniature specimens: submitted paper and associated technical appendix.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2007.- 22 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4436; co-90.03.17.00)

[58] Scibetta M.- BR2 aluminium vessel surveillance program.- 2 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2007.- 18 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4553)

[59] Scibetta M., Van Houdt L.- Investment related to the support for the safety in case of underclad defects.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2008.- 8 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4619; Contract CO-90.03.17.00)

[60] Scibetta M., Schuurmans J., Lucon E.- SCK-CEN contribution to IAEA Coordinated Research Project on Master Curve approach to monitor the fracture toughness of reactor pressure vessel in nuclear power plants (CRP8) .Topic Area #1, Bias/Constraint/Geometry Effects: Results of the Finite Element Round Robin Part 1 and Part 2. Work performed within the convention Electrabel, Tractebel-Suez, SCK-CEN 2007.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2008.- 27 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4390)

[61] Scibetta M.- Investigation of the contact between the Charpy crack arrest specimen and the loading point (tup) during a crack arrest event.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2008.- 14 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4688; Contract CO-90.03.17.00)

[62] Scibetta M.- Fracture toughness tests on specimens sampled from RCA CVC V600 valve of Tihange 3.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2008.- 15 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4632; OFF 801120)

[63] Scibetta M., Lucon E., Van Houdt L.- Effect of cladding on biaxially loaded underclad cracks.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 20 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4753; CO-90.03.17.00)

[64] Scibetta M., Lucon E., Houben T.- Effect of cladding on biaxially loaded underclad cracks.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 23 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4827; CO-90 07 2124.00)

[65] Scibetta M., Lucon E.- Study of Warm PreStressing (WPS) effect in view of elaborating a test program.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 17 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4741; CO-90.03.17.00)

[66] Scibetta M., Koonen E., Van Dyck S.- Antwoorden op de vragen van Bel-V in het kader van PVR SCK 2006 - fiche BR2.10 - Bewakingsprogramma kuip BR2 ref. 2008 - B0128.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 12 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4842)

[67] Scibetta M.- Tensile and fracture toughness tests on specimens extracted from a generator retaining ring from Tihange unit 3.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 12 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4927; OF-90-09-2301-00)

[68] Scibetta M.- Evaluation of the aluminum BR2 vessel embrittlement up to mid-2011.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 9 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4780)

As co-author

[1] P. Beckers and M. Scibetta Marc "Estimation d'erreur et adaption de maillage en dimension 3" , Rapport SF-190 Janvier 1994 (in French)

[2] E. Dufeu, B. El Mostapha, M. Scibetta, Z. Hai-Guang and P. Beckers "Adaptation de maillages pour structures de membranes,volumes et coques" ,Rapport SF-191 Mars 1994 (in French)

[3] R. Chaouadi, P. De Meester and M. Scibetta "Micromechanically modeling of ductile fracture toughness of reactor pressure vessel steels" , 1st European Mechanics of Materials Conference on Local Approach to Fracture, EUROMECH-MECAMAT'96, Fontainebleau, Spetember 1996

[4] R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta and K. Onizawa, "Fracture Toughness Behaviour of the 22NiMoCr37 Steel at the Upper Transition Region" , Contribution to the EC M & T Project, Nr. MAT CT 94-0080, 'Fracture Toughness of Steel in the Ductile to Brittle Transition Regime', October 1996

[5] E. van Walle, R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta, J.-L. Puzzolante, A. Fabry A. and J. Van de Velde "Belgian contribution to the IAEA CRP-IV programme on 'Assuring structural integrity of reactor pressure vessels' ", report BLG-754, SCK· CEN Mol, Belgium, October 1997

[6] R. Chaouadi and M. Scibetta "Ductile Initiation Toughness of Doel II-5 Low Cu Weld at Upper Shelf Temperature" , Contract No. KNT-9096856, R-3281, November 1998

[7] R. Chaouadi and M. Scibetta "On the Use of the Master Curve Concept and the Charpy Size Specimen to Characterize Fracture Toughness in the Transition Regime: Part I: RPV Steel with High Upper Shelf - 22NiMoCr37" , prepared for Tractebel, R-3292, December 1998

[8] R. Chaouadi, A. Fabry, M.Scibetta, E.van Walle and J.Van de Velde "Fracture toughnes of the NI-Modified A302-B plate of the BR3 reactor pressure vessel" , R-3294, December 1998

[9] R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta, "Analysis of fracture toughnes behaviour of 22Nimocr37 steel in the transition regime (SM&T ROUND ROBIN)" , BLG-799, December 1998

[10] T. Pardoen, M. Scibetta, R. Chaouadi and F. Delannay "On the use of cracked round bars for the measurement of fracture toughness of ductile materials - Application to copper bars" , to be published, 1998

[11] J.-L. Puzzolante, E. van Walle, R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta and J. Van de Velde, "Second technical status report on reconstitution of charpy-V specimens", SCK· CEN, R-3204, December 1998

[12] R. Chaouadi, Scibetta M., Lucon E., Fabry A., Puzzolante J.-L., and E. van Walle "Test Results and evaluation of radiation-Induced Shifts of the Transition Behaviour of two PWR Vessel Steels: 18MND5 and JRQ REFEREE Project", report R-3340, SCK· CEN Mol, Belgium, May 1999

[13] R. Chaouadi, E. van Walle, A. Fabry, M. Scibetta, E. Lucon, J. Van de Velde, "Characterization of Irradiated ORNL 73W Weld Material with Reconstituted Small Size Specimens", Convention Electrabel - SCK· CEN, KNT 90 93 470, R-3339, May 1999

[14] R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta, E. van Walle, R. Gérard (Tractebel), "On the use of the Master Curve Based on the Precracked Charpy Specimen" , presented at the 1999 ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping Symposium, , Boston, Massachusetts, USA, (BLG-820), August 1-5, 1999

[15] R. Chaouadi, R. Van Nieuwenhove, M. Scibetta, B. Smolders and M. Wéber "Irradiation Creep (Stress Relaxation) Testing of Inconel 718 - Preparatory Phase" , R-3346, May 1999

[16] R. Chaouadi, E. Lucon, M. Scibetta, J.L. Puzzolante and E. van Walle "Status Report on the Convention SCK·CEN - Electrabel" , Semi-Annual Report n°1, January-June 1999, R-3364, July 1999

[17] R. Chaouadi and M. Scibetta "On the use of the master curve concept and charpy size specimen to characterize in the transition regime:Part 2: RPV steel with low upper shelf-A533B C1.1 (JSPS)" , R-3326, March 1999

[18] S. Van Dyck, M. Scibetta, M. Verwerft and E. van Walle "Rapport d'investigation sur le contrôle fractographique des broches de maintien de tube guide de l'unité de production nucléaire Tihange 3" , BLG-812, Mai 1999 (in French)

[19] E. Lucon and M. Scibetta "Comparison between precracked Charpy-V and C(T) specimens for To determination of the JSPS RPV steel", Convention Electrabel - SCK· CEN, KNT 90 99 1165.01, R-3378, November 1999

[20] E. Lucon and R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta "Influence of Reconstitution on Fracture Toughness measured in the Transition Regime with Precracked Charpy Specimens", Convention Electrabel - SCK· CEN - KNT 90 97 967, R-3366, September 1999

[21] E. Lucon, R. Chaouadi and M. Scibetta "Test results and analysis of the 73W weld material irradiated in the BR2 reactor (Chivas 0 and Chivas 4)", Convention Electrabel - SCK· CEN, KNT 90 97 967, R-3358, October 1999

[22] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta and R. Chaoudi "Characterization of RPVS tensile properties using miniaturized specimens", Convection Electrabel-SCK· CEN KNT 90 97 967 RMO R-3305 February 1999

[23] J. L. Puzzolante, M. Scibetta, R. Chaouadi and W. Vandermeulen (VITO) "Tensile and Low Cycle Fatigue Properties of Solution Annealed and Tig Weld AISI 316L Stainless Steel irradiated at Low Temperature (42 °C)" , BLG-821, September 1999

[24] E. van Walle, K. Wallin, M. Scibetta, Colin English, H. Stamm, H.A. Abderrahim and R. Gérard, Topical Day - 18.03.1999, "Ageing of Reactor Pressure Vessel Materials" , BLG-807, March 1999

[25] E. van Walle, M. Scibetta (SCK·CEN, Mol, Belgium), M.J. Valo (VTT Energy, Espoo, Finland), H-W. Viehrig, H. Richter (Research Center Rossendorf Inc., Dresden, Germany), T. Atkins (AEA Technology, Harwell, UK), M.R. Wootton (BNFL Magnox, Berkeley, UK), E. Keim (Siemens, Erlangen, Germany), L. Debarberis (JRC/IAM, Petten, The Netherlands) and M. Horsten (NRG, Petten, The Netherlands), "Reconstitution Techniques Qualification & Evaluation to study Ageing Phenomena of Nuclear Pressure Vessel Materials" , paper to be presented at FISA '99 on "EU research in reactor safety", EC, Jean Monnet Building, Luxembourg, , R-3389, 29 November - 1 December 1999

[26] E. van Walle, R. Chaouadi, J.L. Puzzolante, M. Scibetta, J. Van de Velde, "SCK·CEN Progress Report on RESQUE" , R-3411, March 1999

[27] E. van Walle, R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta, E. Lucon, M. Wéber, "SCK·CEN Contribution to the IAEA Round Robin Exercise on WWER-440 RPV Weld Metal Irradiation Embrittlement, Annealing and Re-Embrittlement 2nd Progress Report" , Vienna, BLG-827, July 1999

[28] E. Lucon and M. Scibetta "Comparison between precracked Charpy-V and C(T) specimens for T0 determination of the JSPS RPV steel (Rev.1)" , R-3378, January 2000

[29] E. Lucon and M. Scibetta "Fracture Toughness Measurements in the Transition Regime Using Miniature pccv and CRB Specimens" , R-3400, February 2000

[30] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta, J.L. Puzzolante, R. Chaouadi and E. van Walle "Qualification of Force Values Measured with Instrumented Impact Strikers" , R-3418, April 2000

[31] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta and R. Chaouadi "Applicability of the Master Curve approach to a RPVS with various types of cleavage initiators: 20MnMoNi55", Convention Electrabel-SCK· CEN, R-3398, February 2000

[32] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta and R. Chaouadi "Measurement of Tensile Properties on RPV Steels at Dynamic Strain Rates", R-3421, March 2000

[33] R. Chaouadi, E. van Walle, A. Fabry, M. Scibetta, J. Van de Velde "Fracture Toughness Test Precracked Charpy Specimens of Irradiated 73W Weld Material" , Effects of Radiation on Materials: 19th International Symposium, ASTM STP 1366, M.L. Hamilton, A.S. Kumar, S.T. Rosinski, and M.L. Grossbeck, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, 2000

[34] R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta, R. Van Nieuwenhove, B. Smolders, M. Wéber, M. Willekens "Irradiation Creep Inducing Stress Relaxation of Precipitation Hardened Incocel 718 Exposed to 0.5 dpa at 300°C" , BLG-843 April, 2000

[35] R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta, J.L. Puzzolante "Confirmatory Research of Doel I-II Weld Material: Status of the Fabrication of the Weld Coupon and Test Results on Tihange I/2 Weld" , R-3461 July, 2000

[36] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta, R. Chaouadi, E. van Walle, M. Willekens, M. Wéber "SCK•CEN Contribution to the IAEA Round Robin Exercise on WWER-440 RPV Weld Material Irradiation, Annealing and Re-Embrittlement" , Final Report BLG-845 June, 2000

[37] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta "Fracture Toughness Measurements in the Transition Regime Using Miniature PCCv and CRB Specimens" , BLG-871 February, 2000

[38] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta "Comparison between precracked Charpy-V and C(T) specimens for T0 determination of the JSPS RPV steel" , R-3378 (Rev. 1) January, 2000

[39] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta, R. Chaouadi "Applicability of the Master Curve Approach to a RPVS with various types of cleavage initiators: 20MnMoNi55" , R-3398 February, 2000

[40] E. Lucon, J.-L. Puzzolante, M. Scibetta, E. van Walle and J. Van de Velde "Mechanical Chracterisation of the Weld Material of the BR3 Reactor Pressure Vessel" , R-3464 August, 2000

[41] E. Lucon, J.L. Puzzolante, M. Scibetta, R. Chaouadi, E. van Walle "Dynamic Toughness Measurements on PCCv Specimens of JRQ Steel irradiatd on the HFR Reactor (LYRA 02 Experiment)" , R-3472 October, 2000

[42] T. Pardoen, M. Scibetta, R. Chaouadi, F. Delannay "Analysis of the Geometry Dependence of Fracture Toughness at Cracking Initiation by Comparison of Circumferentially Cracked Round Bars and SENB Tests on Copper" , International Journal of Fracture, 103: 205-225, 2000

[43] J.L. Puzzolante, G. Kortenski, P. Petrov, M. Scibetta "Stud Welding Reconstitution: some Improvements" , R-3423 February, 2000

[44] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta "Fracture Toughness Measurements in the Transition Region Using Sub-Size Precracked Charpy and Cylindrical Bar Specimens" , BLG-863 February, 2001

[45] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta "Assessment of the Master Curve Approach on Three Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels (JRQ, JSPS, 22NiMoCr37)" , BLG-869 May, 2001

[46] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta, R. Choauadi, E. van Walle "Enlargement of SCK•CEN Experimental Database on Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels" , BLG-881 September, 2001

[47] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta "Application of the SINTAP Methodology for Estimating the Fracture Toughness of Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels from Charpy Data" , R-3512 May, 2001

[48] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta, J.L. Puzzolante, E. van Walle "INAP Reactor Vessel Surveillance Program - Reference Testing in the Baseline Condition" , R-3529 June, 2001

[49] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta "Supplemental Testing on the Base Materials of Tihange I - Capsule 3 (TH I/3)" , R-3534 June, 2001

[50] E. Lucon, R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta, J.L. Puzzolante, E. van Walle "Nuclear Power Station Doel I Pressure Vessel Steel Surveillance Capsule" , R-3556 October, 2001

[51] E. van Walle, M. Scibetta, M.J. Valo, H.W. Viehrig, H. Richter, T. Atkins, M.R. Wootton, E. Keim, L. Debarberis, M. Horsten "Reconstitution techniques qualification and evaluation to study ageing phenomena of nuclear pressure vessel materials (resque)" , Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 209, pp. 67-77, 2001

[52] R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta, J.L. Puzzolante, P. Petrov, E. van Walle "Characterization of the Weld Coupon SG2 Fabricated by CMI" , R-3678 December, 2002

[53] E. Lucon, E. van Walle, M. Scibetta, R. Chaouadi, M. Willekens, M. Wéber "SCK•CEN Contribution to the IAEA Round Robin exercise on WWER-440 RPV weld material: irradiation, annealing and re-embrittlement" , International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Vol. 79 pp.665-684, 2002

[54] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta and E. van Walle "Applying the Normalization Technique for Measuring the Upper Shelf Toughness Porperties of RPV Steels" , BLG-915 September, 2002

[55] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta, E. van Walle "On the Possility of Avoiding the Use of a Clip-Gage when Testing PCCv Specimens in the Ductile-to-Brittle Transition Region" , P-24 October, 2002

[56] E. Lucon, R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta, J.L. Puzzolante, E. van Walle "Nuclear Power station Doel I Pressure Vessel Steel Surveillance Programme - Test Report of the Fifth Surveillance Capsule (Doel I/5)" , R-3556 February, 2002

[57] R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta, E. van Walle "Test Results for Qualifying the Weld Coupon Fabricated by CMI" , R-3583 February, 2002

[58] E. Lucon, R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta, P. Petrov, E. van Walle "Supplementary Mechanical Characterization of the Base and Weld Materials of the Fifth Surveillance Capsule of the Doel I Nuclear Power Station (DL 1/5)" , R-3603 September, 2002

[59] E. Lucon, R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta, J.L. Puzzolante, E. van Walle "Nuclear Power Station Almaraz Unit I Pressure Vessel Steel Surveillance Programme" , R-3645 November, 2002

[60] J. Schuurmans, M. Scibetta, E. Lucon "Development of Instrumented Tups at SCK•CEN" , R-3635 September, 2002

[61] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta, E. van Walle "Assessment of the master curve approach on three reactor pressure vessel steels" , International Journal of Fracture, Vol. 119, pp. 161-178, 2003

[62] E. Lucon, R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta and E. van Walle "Qualification of Force Values from Instrumented Impact Tests: Use of the Load Diagram Approach" , BLG-944 April, 2003

[63] E. Lucon, R. Chaoaudi, M. Scibetta, E. van Walle "Force verification of instrumented charpy strikers using the load diagram approach" , BLG-966 December, 2003

[64] E. Lucon, R. Choauadi, M. Scibetta, J.L. Puzzolante, E. van Walle "Centrale Nucléaire de Tihange - Unité I, Programme de Surveillence de la Cuve du Réacteur, Rapport d'Essai de la Quatrième Capsule de Surveillence (TH I/4)" , R-3629 November, 2003

[65] E. Lucon, M.Scibetta "Fracture Toughness Tests on Al 5154-O Base and Weld" , R-3656 January, 2003

[66] E. Lucon, R. Chaouadi, J.L. Puzzolante, M. Scibetta, E. van Walle "Tensile Data for the Different Units of Doel and Tihange Power Plants (Baseline Condition and Surveillance Capsules)" , R-3660 March, 2003

[67] E. Lucon, M. Scibetta, R. Chaouadi, J.L. Puzzolante and E. van Walle "Nuclear Power Station Confrentes - Pressure Vessel Steel Surveillance Programme Final Test Report of Capsule 1R" , R-3707 April, 2003

[68] P. Petrov, M. Scibetta and E. van Walle "Qualification of the Arc Stud Welding Reconstitution Procedure to be used in the CUPRIVA project" , R-3716 April, 2003

[69] E. Lucon, R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta, JL. Puzzolante, E. van Walle "Centrale Nucléaire de Tihange - Unité I Programme de Surveillance de la Cuve du Réacteur Rapport Final d'Essai de la Cinquième Capsule de Surveillance (TH I/5)" , R-3727 Septembre, 2003

[70] P. Petrov, M. Scibetta, E. van Walle "Reconstitution of specimens within the CUPRIVA project" , R-3739 December, 2003

[71] E. Lucon, R. Choauadi, M. Scibetta, J.L. Puzzolante, E. van Walle "Supplementary Tensile Tests on the Different Units of the Doel and Tihange Nuclear Power Plants", R-3755 December, 2003

[72] E. Lucon, R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta, P. Pterov, E. van Walle "Supplementary Mechanical Characterization of the Weld Material of the Fourth Surveillance Capsule of the Tihange I Nuclear Power Station (TH I/4)" , R-3771 October, 2003

[73] E. Lucon, R. Chaouadi, M.Scibetta, E. van Walle "Supplementary Mechanical Characterisation of the Base Materials (C1L/C2L) of the 5th Surveillance Capsule of the Tihange I Nuclear Power Station (TH I/5)" , R-3792 February, 2004

[74] E. Lucon, R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta, J.L. Puzzolante, E. van Walle "Nuclear Power Station Almaraz Unit II Pressure Vessel Steel Surveillance Programme Test Report of the Fourth Surveillance Capsule (Capsule W)" , R-3815 January, 2004

[75] D. Ciriani, E. Chomik, M. Caro, R. Chaouadi, E. Lucon, M. Scibetta, E. van Walle "Project Agreement I: Collaboration on monitoring radiation damage in support of future CNA-1 Plant Life Management" , R-3818 February, 2004

[76] R. Chaouadi, M. Scibetta, E. Lucon, J.L. Puzzolante, E. van Walle "Radiation embrittlement assessment of the Doel I-II weld" , R-3843 February, 2004

[77] E. Lucon,J.-L.Puzzolante, M. Scibetta, E. van Walle "Tensile and hardness tests on the unirradiated base and weld materials of the cofrentes RPV", R-3857 April, 2004

[78] Lucon, E., Scibetta, M., van Walle, E., "On the Possibility of Avoiding the Use of a Clip Gage When Testing Precracked Charpy-V Specimens in the Ductile-to-Brittle Transition Region", Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Volume 32, Issue 4 (July 2004)

[79] Lucon, E., Scibetta, M., Chaouadi, R., van Walle, E., "Fracture toughness measurements in the transition region using sub-size precracked Charpy and cylindrical bar specimens." 4th ASTM symposium on “Small specimen test techniques”, ASTM STP 1418, pp. 3-17 2002.

[80] Lucon E., Chaouadi R., Scibetta M., Puzzolante L., van Walle E.- Centrale Nucleaire de Tihange - Unité III - Programme de Surveillance de la Cuve du Réacteur - Rapport Final d'Essai de la Troisième Capsule de Surveillance (TH III/3).- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2005.- 63 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4134)

[81] Lucon E., Chaouadi R., Scibetta M., van Walle E.- Supplementary Mechanical Characterization of the Base and Weld Materials of the 3rd Surveillance Capsule of the Tihange III Nuclear Power Plant (TH III/3).- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2005.- 55 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4143)

[82] Lucon E., Scibetta M., Chaouadi R., van Walle E.- Use of Miniaturized Compact Tension Specimens for Fracture Toughness Measurements in the Upper Shelf Regime.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2005.- 44 p.- (Open Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; BLG-1009).- ISSN 1379-2407

[83] Lucon E., Scibetta M., Puzzolante L., van Walle E.- Nuclear Power Station Ascó Unit I - Pressure Vessel Steel Surveillance Programme - Test Report of the Fourth Surveillance Capsule (Capsule W).- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2005.- 60 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4093)

[84] Lucon E., Scibetta M., Vandermeulen W.- Additional Investigations on the Applicability of Miniature Compact Tension Specimens for Fracture Toughness Measurements in the Upper Shelf Regime.- 2 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2005.- 36 p.- (Open Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; BLG-1021).- ISSN 1379-2407

[85] Schuurmans J., Scibetta M.- Development of software tools for KJc testing at SCK•CEN.- 2 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2005.- 207 p.- (Internal Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; I-65)

[86] Schuurmans J., Scibetta M., Lucon E., Puzzolante L.- Influence of the position of the strain gauges on the static and dynamic performance of the SCKMFL1A and SCKMFL2D tups.- 2 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2005.- 71 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4101)

[87] Lucon E., Scibetta M., Chaouadi R., van Walle E.- Use of Miniaturized Compact Tension Specimens for Fracture Toughness Measurements in the Upper Shelf Regime.- In: Journal of ASTM International, (2005), p. 1-16.- ISSN 1546-962X

[88] Lucon E., Caro M., Iorio A., Jones B., Nanstad R., Scibetta M., e.a.- Integrated Analysis of the CNA-1 Reactor Pressure Vessel Material Data Base in View of Plant Life ManagementIntegrated Analysis of the CNA-1 Reactor Pressure Vessel Material Data Base in View of Plant Life Management.- 2 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 95 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4306; CO-90 04 1853.01)

[89] Lucon E., Chaouadi R., Scibetta M., van Walle E.- Supplementary Mechanical Characterization of the Base and Weld Materials of the 3rd Surveillance Capsule of the Doel IV Nuclear Power Station (DL IV/3).- 2 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 30 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-3991; CO-90-01-1472.03)

[90] Lucon E., Chaouadi R., Scibetta M., van Walle E.- Supplementary Mechanical Characterization of the Base and Weld Materials of the 3rd Surveillance Capsule of the Tihange III Nuclear Power Plant (TH III/3).- 2 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 53 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4143; CO-90-01-1472.03)

[91] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Fracture Toughness Measurements at Elevated Loading Rates - SCK CEN activities 2006 within ISO, ASTM and IAEA CRP-8 (topic area #2).- 2 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 253 p.- (External Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; ER-22; KNT 90 99 1165.01).- ISSN 1782-2335

[92] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Use of KLST-type Miniature Charpy Specimens for Measuring Dynamic Fracture Toughness under Impact Loading Rates.- 2 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 83 p.- (External Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; ER-21; KNT 90 99 1165.01).- ISSN 1782-2335

[93] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Project IRPEC: Neutron Irradiation Embrittlement of a Low Cu Reactor Pressure Vessel Material at High Fluences - Part 1 – Irradiation in BR2 and characterization of the reference condition.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 63 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4383; CO-90 99 1306.09)

[94] Lucon E., Scibetta M., Puzzolante L., van Walle E.- Nuclear Power Station Ascó Unit II - Pressure Vessel Steel Surveillance Programme - Test Report of the Fourth Surveillance Capsule (Capsule W).- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 60 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4305; CO 90-02-1572-03)

[95] Lucon E., Scibetta M., Puzzolante L., van Walle E.- Nuclear Power Station Ascó Unit II - Pressure Vessel Steel Surveillance Programme - Test Report of the Fourth Surveillance Capsule (Capsule W).- 2 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 60 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4305; CO 90-02-1572-03)

[96] Lucon E., Scibetta M., van Walle E.- Mechanical Properties of Tihange III Base and Weld Materials Irradiated to High Fluences - Phase 3: Mechanical Characterization of the Irradiated Materials.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 53 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4327; CO 90.03.17.00)

[97] Lucon E., Scibetta M., van Walle E., Caro M., Iorio A., Jones R., e.a.- Integrated Analysis of the CNA-1 Reactor Pressure Vessel Material Data Base in View of Plant Life Management.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 95 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4306; CO-90 04 1853.01)

[98] Samuel C., Scibetta M., Schuurmans J.- Development of a precracking apparatus using a piezo-actuator.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2006.- 44 p.- (Internal Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; I-97)

[99] Viehrig H., Scibetta M., Wallin K.- Application of advanced master curve approaches on WWER-440 reactor pressure vessel steels.- In: International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 83:8(2006), p. 584-592.- ISSN -

[100] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Fracture Toughness Measurements at Elevated Loading Rates - SCK-CEN activities 2007 within ISO, ASTM and IAEA CRP-8 (topic area #2).- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2007.- 32 p.- (External Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; ER-44; CO-90.03.17.00).- ISSN 1782-2335

[101] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Fracture Toughness Data for the Belgian Nuclear Power Plants (Baseline Condition and Surveillance Capsules).- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2007.- 212 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4434; CO 90.03.17.00)

[102] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Further investigations on the use of MC(T) specimens in fully ductile conditions: application to irradiated materials.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2007.- 22 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4485; C0 90.03.17.00)

[103] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Project IRPEC: Neutron Irradiation Embrittlement of a Low Cu Reactor Pressure Vessel Material at High Fluences - Part 2: Dosimetry results and characterization of the irradiated conditions.- 2 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2007.- 116 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4416; CO-99 99 1306.09)

[104] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Project IRPEC: Neutron Irradiation Embrittlement of a Low Cu Reactor Pressure Vessel Material at High Fluences - Part 1: Irradiation in BR2 and characterization of the reference condition.- 2 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2007.- 63 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4383; CO-90 99 1306.09)

[105] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Application of Advanced Master Curve Approaches to the EURO Fracture Toughness Data Set.- 2 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2007.- 14 p.- (Open Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; BLG-1036).- ISSN 1379-2407

[106] Puzzolante L., Scibetta M.- Susceptibility of Belgian Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels to the presence of ghost lines.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2007.- 16 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4429; CO-90.03.17.00)

[107] Schuurmans J., Scibetta M.- Reducing the precracking cost for fracture toughness testing by parallel precracking or by faster precracking using a piezo-electric actuator.- 2 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2007.- 91 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4460; CO-90.03.17.00)

[108] Konstantinovic M., Al Mazouzi A., Scibetta M., van Walle E.- Tensile properties and internal friction study of dislocation movement in iron–copper system as a function of copper precipitation: E-MRS 2006: Symposium N , Nice, France, 2-7 June 2006.- In: Journal of Nuclear Materials, 362:2-3(2007), p. 283-286.- ISSN 0022-3115

[109] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Use of KLST-Type Miniature Charpy Specimens for Measuring Dynamic Fracture Toughness under Impact Loading Rates.- In: Journal of ASTM International, 4:10(2007), p. 1-8.- ISSN 1546-962X

[110] Lucon E., Scibetta M., Chaouadi R., van Walle E., Gérard R.- Improved safety margins for Belgian nuclear power plants by the application of the Master Curve approach to RPV surveillance materials.- In: International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 84:9(2007), p. 536-544.- ISSN 0308-0161

[111] Lucon E., Leenaers A., Scibetta M.- Study of the Fracture Toughness Variation within the Thickness of RPV Forgings - Part 2: Lemoniz.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2008.- 21 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4607; CO-90-07-21-24.000)

[112] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Tensile and Fracture Toughness Testing of the V2 Weld of Kernkraftwerk Mühleberg.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2008.- 29 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4610; PO35963)

[113] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Project IRPEC 2 - Master Curve Fracture Toughness Testing of a Highly-Irradiated Low Cu RPV Steel.- 2 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2008.- 23 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4602; CO-90 99 1306.10)

[114] Lucon E., Scibetta M., Puzzolante L.- Miniature Precracked Charpy Specimens for Measuring the Master Curve Reference Temperature of RPV Steels at Impact Loading Rates.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2008.- 14 p.- (Open Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; BLG-1061).- ISSN 1379-2407

[115] Lucon E., Scibetta M., Puzzolante L.- Nuclear Power Station Vandellós Unit II - Pressure Vessel Steel Surveillance Programme - Test Report of the Fourth Surveillance Capsule (Capsule Y).- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2008.- 58 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4550; CO 90-02-1572-05-E)

[116] Lucon E., Scibetta M., Wagemans J., Mertens R.- Atucha II - Collection of available material information and design of the surveillance program.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2008.- 54 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4591; CO-90 04 1853.06)

[117] Lucon E., Vandermeulen W., Scibetta M.- Study of the Fracture Toughness Variation within the Thickness of RPV Forgings - Part 1: Doel IV.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2008.- 353 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4564; CO-90.03.17.00)

[118] Puzzolante L., Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Design of the Surveillance Program for the Pressure Vessel of the ATUCHA II Nuclear Power Plant (CNA II).- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2008.- 43 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4640)

[119] Schuurmans J., Scibetta M., Lucon E., Puzzolante L.- Influence of Strain Gage Position on the Static and Dynamic Performance of Instrumented Impact Strikers.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2008.- 17 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4622; CO-90-07-21-24.000)

[120] Van den Eynde G., Wagemans J., Scibetta M.- Atucha-II: Review of neutronic study.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2008.- 19 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4625; CO-90 04 1853.06)

[121] Lucon E., Scibetta M., Chaouadi R., van Walle E.- Use of Miniaturized Compact Tension Specimens for Fracture Toughness Measurements in the Upper Shelf Regime.- In: Fatigue

[122] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Miniature Compact Tension Specimens for Upper Shelf Fracture Toughness Measurements on RPV Steels: ASTM Small Specimen Symposium, Anaheim, United States, 31 January - 1 February 2007.- In: Journal of ASTM International, 5:3(2008), p. 1-10.- ISSN 1546-962X

[123] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Assessing the Loading Rate for a Fracture Toughness Test in the Ductile-to-Brittle Transition Region: Seventh International ASTM/ESIS Symposium on Fatigue and Fracture , Tampa, FL, United States, 14-16 November 2007.- In: Journal of ASTM International, 5:3(2008), p. 1-8.- ISSN 1546-962X

[124] Schuurmans J., Scibetta M., Lucon E., Puzzolante L.- Influence of Strain Gage Position on the Static and Dynamic Performance of Instrumented Impact Strikers.- In: Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 37:2(2008), p. 1-7.- ISSN 0090-3973

[125] Vandermeulen W., Scibetta M., Leenaers A., Schuurmans J., Gérard R.- Measurement of the Young modulus anisotropy of a reactor pressure vessel cladding.- In: Journal of Nuclear Materials, 372:2-3(2008), p. 249-255.- ISSN 0022-3115

[126] Lucon E., Chaouadi R., Scibetta M., van Walle E.- Status and Perspectives of Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessel Life Extension up to 60 Years Operation in Belgium.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 38 p.- (Open Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; BLG-1066).- ISSN 1379-2407

[127] Lucon E., Puzzolante L., Scibetta M.- Supplementary Mechanical Characterization of the Base and Weld Metals of the Sixth Surveillance Capsule of the Doel II Nuclear Power Station (DL II/6).- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 39 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4877)

[128] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Tensile and Fracture Toughness Testing of the V2 Weld of Kernkraftwerk Mühleberg.- 3 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 33 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4610; OFF701093, PO35963)

[129] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Tensile and Fracture Toughness Testing of the V2 Weld of Kernkraftwerk Mühleberg.- 4 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 34 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4610; OFF701093, PO35963)

[130] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Supplementary Mechanical Characterization of the Base Materials (C1L and C2L) of the First and Second Surveillance Capsules of the Tihange I Nuclear Power Station.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 20 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4697; CO-90-07-21-24.000)

[131] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Influence of side-groove root radius on the ductile fracture toughness of miniature C(T) specimens.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 16 p.- (Open Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; BLG-1064).- ISSN 1379-2407

[132] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Fracture Toughness Data for the Belgian Nuclear Power Plants (Baseline Condition and Surveillance Capsules).- 3 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 73 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4434; CO-90-07-21-24.000)

[133] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt (KKL): Preliminary Contract Documentation (VPU).- 2 ed.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 14 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4878; 4500029714)

[134] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt (KKL): Preliminary Contract Documentation (VPU).- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 14 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4878; 4500029714)

[135] Lucon E., Scibetta M., McColskey D., McCowan C.- Influence of Loading Rate on the Calibration of Instrumented Charpy Strikers.- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 19 p.- (Open Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; BLG-1062).- ISSN 1379-2407

[136] Lucon E., Scibetta M., Puzzolante L.- Nuclear Power Station Doel II - Pressure Vessel Steel Surveillance Programme - Final Test Report of the Sixth Surveillance Capsule (Doel II/6).- Mol, Belgium: SCK•CEN, 2009.- 68 p.- (Restricted Report of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; R-4724; CO 90 08 2155.00)

[137] José Vilela J., Pimenta Alves M., Gonçalves Carneiro J., Vilela Costa L., Scibetta M., Oliveira Menezes R., e.a.- Evaluation of the Fatigue Crack Growth of an ABNT 4133 Modified Steel (API - 5CT).- In: Technical contribution to 64th International Congress of the ABM, Belo Horizonte-MG, Brazil, 13-17 July 2009, Brazil, ABM, 2009

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[139] Diego F., Scibetta M., Gorrochategui I., Lacalle R., van Walle E., Gutiérrez-Solana F.- Validation and application of the Master Curve and reconstitution techniques to a Spanish nuclear vessel.- In: Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 76:16(2009), p. 2495-2511.- ISSN 0013-7944

[140] Lucon E., Scibetta M., Gérard R.- Analysis of the Belgian Surveillance Fracture Toughness Database Using Conventional and Advanced Master Curve Approaches: 24th ASTM Symposium on Effects of Radiation on Nuclear Materials and the Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Denver, Colorado, United States, 24-26 June 2008.- In: Journal of ASTM International, 6:3(2009), p. 1-8.- ISSN 1546-962X

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[142] Scibetta M., Lucon E.- Master Curve Approach to Monitor Fracture Toughness of Reactor Pressure Vessels in Nuclear Power Plants.- Vienna, Austria: IAEA, 2009.- 167 p.- (IAEA; IAEA-TECDOC-1631)

[143] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Assessing the Loading Rate for a Fracture Toughness Test in the Ductile-to-Brittle Transition Region.- In: Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics - 36th Volume, West Conshohocken, PA, United States, ASTM International, 2009, p. 54-65

[144] Ferreño Blanco D., Lacalle R., Cicero S., Scibetta M., Gorrochategui I., van Walle E., e.a.- Structural integrity assessment of a nuclear vessel with FITNET FFS and Master Curve approach.- In: Engineering Failure Analysis, 17:1(2010), p. 259-269.- ISSN 1350-6307

[145] Hernández R., Romero J., Vázquez S., Santillán M., Scibetta M.- Loading Rate Effect on the Master Curve Reference Temperature, T0, for the A533 B Material.- In: Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 38:2(2010), p. 1-8.- ISSN 0090-3973

[146] Lucon E., Leenaers A., Vandermeulen W., Scibetta M.- Investigation of Transition Fracture Toughness Variation within the Thickness of Reactor Pressure Vessel Forgings: Joint ASTM-ESIS Symposium on Fracture and Fatigue, Vancouver, Canada, 30-30 April 2009.- In: Journal of ASTM International, 7:1(2010), p. 1-9.- ISSN 1546-962X

[147] Lucon E., Scibetta M.- Application of Advanced Master Curve Approaches to the EURO Fracture Toughness Data Set: ASTM/ESIS Symposium on Fatigue and Fracture, Vancouver, Canada, 30-30 April 2009.- In: Journal of ASTM International (JAI), 7:1(2010), p. 1-9.- ISSN 1546-962X



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