CX-022553: HIP Cladding and Joining to Manufacture Large Dissimilar Metal Structures for Modular and GEN IV Reactors-Auburn University

Auburn University proposes to develop for commercial demonstration an integrated cost/time reduction and quality improvement by implementing powder-based hot isostatic pressing (HIP) cladding and joining strategy (powder-to-solid or powder-to-powder) for manufacturing large-size and thick-section dissimilar metal pressure retaining components of small modular reactors (SMRs) and Generation IV reactors.