What is nuclear forgings?

Nuclear power forgings refer to the large casting and forging parts and key parts of key equipment such as reactor pressure vessels, steam generators, pressurizers and main pumps used in nuclear power stations. These components play a role in the nuclear power plant to withstand great pressure, resist various corrosion and maintain the stable operation of the equipment, so the quality and performance of the forging requirements are extremely high.

Second, the importance of nuclear forgings

Nuclear power forgings play a vital role in nuclear power generation. On the one hand, they are an important part of the key equipment of nuclear power plants, and their quality and performance are directly related to the safety and stability of the operation of the equipment. On the other hand, the production capacity and quality of nuclear power forgings also directly reflect the country’s industrial technology and manufacturing level.

Third, the characteristics and advantages of nuclear power forgings

Large-scale: With the development of nuclear energy technology, nuclear power forgings are developing in the direction of large-scale to meet the needs of higher parameters and larger capacity nuclear power units.

High strength: Nuclear power forgings need to withstand extreme environments such as high temperature, high pressure and high corrosion, so they must have the characteristics of high strength and high toughness.

Precision manufacturing: Nuclear power forgings require extremely high dimensional accuracy and surface quality to ensure the tightness and stability of the equipment.

Strict quality control: The production process of nuclear power forgings requires strict quality control to ensure the reliability and safety of the product.

4. Application fields of nuclear power forgings

Nuclear power construction: Nuclear power forgings are widely used in the construction of nuclear power plants reactor pressure vessels, steam generators, regulators and other key equipment.

Aviation manufacturing: Aircraft engines are the heart of the aircraft, and nuclear power forgings can be used to manufacture key components of aircraft engines, such as turbine discs, shafts, etc.

Ship manufacturing: Ships work in the Marine environment, need to resist various corrosion and pressure, nuclear power forgings can be used to manufacture the ship’s key equipment, such as turbine shaft, drive shaft, etc.

V. Case study: Forging application of a nuclear power plant

A nuclear power plant adopts the third generation nuclear power technology, and its reactor pressure vessel is made of large casting and forging parts. The casting and forging parts are made from a number of forged blanks through multiple processes, and advanced technologies such as precision casting and heat treatment are adopted in the manufacturing process to ensure the quality and performance of the products. The successful manufacturing of the casting and forging not only reflects China’s technical strength in the field of large-scale casting and forging manufacturing, but also provides strong support for the development of nuclear power technology in China.

With the continuous development of nuclear energy technology, nuclear power forgings as an important part of nuclear power generation, its importance and application fields will continue to expand. In order to meet the increasing technical requirements and market demand, we need to strengthen technological innovation and research and development efforts to improve the manufacturing level and product quality of nuclear power forgings. At the same time, we also need to strengthen cooperation and exchanges with international advanced enterprises to promote the sustainable development of China’s nuclear power forging industry.