125 Jahre Materialprüfungsanstalt MPA Universität Stuttgart 1884 ...

125 Jahre MPA Universität Stuttgart | Vortrag | Dr. Robert Tregoning/Carol Moyer
Dr. Robert Tregoning 1
Technical Advisor for Materials, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Rockville/ USA
Mrs Carol Moyer 2
Program Manager – Codes & Standards, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Rockville/ USA
Collaboration between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission and the Materialprüfungsanstalt Universität
Stuttgart: Past successes and future opportunities
Abstract
The Materialprüfungsanstalt Univer-
sität Stuttgart (MPA) has been promi-
nent in materials testing and materials
research in nearly all fields of mechanical
engineering and civil engineering since
the end of the 19th century. During this
time, a principal MPA vision has been to
develop knowledge and then to transfer
this knowledge into technological inno-
vations that have practical benefits. Of
particular note has been MPA’s role in
fostering the safe application of nuclear
technologies. The marking of the 125 th
anniversary of the MPA is a testimony to
the successful implementation of its vi-
sion.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Com-
mission’s (NRC’s) mission to license and
regulate the civilian use of byproduct,
source, and special nuclear materials in
the United States to ensure adequate
protection of public health and safety is
consistent with MPA’s vision and, in par-
ticular, its work related to nuclear safety.
Hence, MPA and NRC have long shared
similar technological interests and issues
that have led naturally to fruitful interac-
tions. This paper highlights several past
successful collaborations between the
MPA and NRC and describes the even-
tual research findings and/or regulatory
products that derived from these collabo-
rations. Subsequently, several ongoing
NRC research activities are described
that may provide opportunities for con-
tinued, mutually beneficial collaboration
between the MPA and NRC.
Introduction
The Materialprüfungsanstalt Univer-
sität Stuttgart (MPA) has been promi-
nent in materials testing and materials
research in nearly all fields of mechanical
engineering and civil engineering since
the end of the 19th century. During this
time, a principal MPA vision has been to
develop knowledge and then to transfer
this knowledge into technological inno-
vations that have practical benefits. Of
particular note has been MPA’s role in
fostering the safe application of nuclear
technologies. The marking of the 125 th
anniversary of the MPA is a testimony to
the successful implementation of its vi-
sion.
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1 Author
2 Co-Author/Lecturer