In this episode we discuss...

• Dave’s background in welding and his personal journey in the nuclear industry
• The advantages of welding versus a flange
• The history of ultrasonic inspection welds
• Fatigue and creep in fossil plants
• How data collected from materials testing in fossil plants now contributes to the nuclear industry
• Temperatures required in coal plants versus those required in nuclear plants
• The use of 3D printing in additive manufacturing on an industrial scale
• Improving the time and cost of producing small modular reactors and Gen IV reactors
• Manufacturing’s vital role in increasing nuclear’s scalability