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Smouse, Thomas Dustin

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DOE OSTI2021

Vessel Fabrication Overview

LANL utilizes spherical vessels for numerous basic science, materials, and system performance experiments. These pressure vessels are designed and fabricated to meet the intent of ASME B&PV Section VIII, Division 3 and Code Case 2564. LANL has successfully contracted vessel construction in the past, utilizing HSLA-100 steel. As current vessel inventories approach design life, we are once again embarking upon a series of fabrication contracts to produce replacement components and vessel assemblies to support continued experiment cadence at LANL. LANL’s intent is to ramp up a continuous vessel supply chain for the DOE Complex.

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DOE OSTI2021

HSLA-100 Forging Contract Vendor Post-Award Meeting [Slides]

LANL utilizes thick-walled, spherical vessels for numerous basic science, materials, and system performance experiments. These pressure retaining vessels are designed and fabricated to meet the intent of ASM E B&PV Section VIII, Division 3 and Code Case 2564. LANL has successfully contracted past production of component parts (nozzle and cover forgings, plate production and head forming) and overall vessel construction (welding, inspection, hydrostatic testing) utilizing HSLA-100 steel. As current vessel inventories approach design lifetimes, we are once again embarking upon a series of fabrication contracts to produce replacement components and vessel assemblies to ensure continued experiment cadence at LANL. We anticipate releasing additional future vessel production contracts as experimental demands at LANL continue to increase

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