Alert system for failing nuclear plant pipes uses thin films and sound vibrations | News | School of Engineering | Vanderbilt University

Alert system for failing nuclear plant pipes uses thin films and sound vibrations | News | School of Engineering | Vanderbilt University: Alert system for failing nuclear plant pipes uses thin films and sound vibrations. A failing pipe can be tough to spot. It may cause a puddle, produce another sign of damage, or simply burst before detection. A flooded kitchen or laundry room is messy and inconvenient, but the stakes are much, much higher in nuclear power plants – which on average contain many miles of pipeline. As concern...