The properties of WWER-1000 type materials obtained on the basis of a surveillance program Original Research Article

The surveillance test results of the reactor pressure vessels (RPV) of three Russian WWER-1000 units designated unit-1, -2 and -3 are given and the embrittlement rates compared to those predicted by the Russian Regulatory Guide. Dependence of the radiation behavior of WWER-1000 type RPV steels on metallurgical variables and the damage dose is considered. The trend curves for the steels under investigation are proposed.