College of Engineering News • Iowa State University

MSE research group studies aging mechanisms of nuclear power plant cable insulation

Nuclear power plants are an important source of energy production in the United States and elsewhere, and their operational safety is important for the prevention of nuclear disasters.  In a typical nuclear power plant, there are around 1,000 km of power, instrumentation and control cables whose integrity is necessary for safe operation of the reactor.  …Continue reading “MSE research group studies aging mechanisms of nuclear power plant cable insulation”

Leonard Bond appointed Director of the Center for Nondestructive Evaluation

Leonard Bond will become the new Director of the Center for Nondestructive Evaluation (CNDE) and a Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University, effective July 1. Bond comes to Iowa State from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory where he served as a Laboratory Fellow since 2000. Bond has focused his career …Continue reading “Leonard Bond appointed Director of the Center for Nondestructive Evaluation”

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