12th International Conference on 
Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology


 

DIVISION D: PERFORMANCE AND LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT OF OPERATING REACTORS

(The papers with links are those received by the SMiRT 12 Secretariat at the time the Transactions went to press)

 

D01: Component Aging

D01/1

On Aging Factors, Aging Mechanisms and Their Combinations in the Primary Circuit of NPP'S
Varga, T., Brumovsky, M.

D01/2 Overview of Research on Nuclear Plant Cable Aging and Life Extension
Sliter, G.E.
D01/3 Rule Based Deterioration Identification and Management System
Kataoka, S., Pavinich, W., Lapides, M..
D01/4 Nuclear Power Plant Common Aging Terminology
Sliter, G.E.
D01/5 Reactor Pressure Vessel Life Cycle Management at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant
Doroshuk, B.W., Bowman, M.E., Henry, S.A., Pavinich, W.A., Lapides, M.E.

D02: International Perspective on Extended Operation

D02/1

Overview of Plant Life Extension Technology Development in Japan
Takahashi, T., Arai, H., Akiyama, M., Okubo, T., Mishima, Y.

D02/2 Main Problems and Directions of Activities on Life Extension of the Russian NPP's
Bougaenko, S.E., Getman, A.F..
D02/3 Overview of NPP's Component Aging Assessment Research Program in Taiwan
Lai, H.-C., Wang, L.-H.
D02/4 Periodic Reviews of Structural Integrity
Banks, P.J., Stokoe, T.Y., Thomas, D.L.
D02/5 Angra-I Operational Incidents - Ten Years of Evaluation
Alvarenga, M.A.B., Barcellos, R.A., Costa, E.M., Soares, H.V., De Lima, J.M.
D02/6 Plant Lifetime Management and Resarch Program
Sakai, K., Nagayama, M.

D04: Fatigue Monitoring (1)

D04/1

Monitoring Systems and Procedure for Life Time Prediction of Components
Bartonicek, J., Zaiss, W., Hienstorfer, W., Schöeckle, F.

D04/2 Determination of Actual Fatigue Usage of the Surge-Line In GKN 2 on the Basis of On-Line Monitoring
Schoeckle, F., Bartonicek, J., Kockelmann, H.
D04/3 Trend of Operating Data Monitoring and Fatigue Evaluation Systems for BWR in Japan
Takahashim, Y., Igi, K.., Maekawa, O., Tani, M.
D04/4 Assessment of Design Margin Fatigue of RPV Based on Operating Data
Maekawa, O., Kanazawa, Y., Tsuneoka, O., Takahashi, Y., Kuribayashi, T., Hayashi, M., Matsumoto, K.
D04/5 On-Line Fatigue Monitoring and Margins Probabilistic Assessment
Fournier, I., Morilhat, P.

D05: Fatigue Monitoring (2)

D05/1

New Developments in French Transient Monitoring System: SYSFAC
Balley, J., Bertagnolio, D., Kappler, F., Fournier, I., L'Huby, Y., M., Faidy, C.

D05/2 Experiences with the TÜV Pipe Monitoring System in the Grohnde Nuclear Power Station
Dittmar, H., Hofstöetter, P.
D05/3 Development of Methodology for On-Line Fatigue Life Monitoring of Nuclear Power Plant Components
Mukhopadhyay, N.K., Dutta, B.K., Kushwaha, H.S.
D05/4 Operational Monitoring of the Long-Tme Characteristics of Components - Computing Algoithms for Determining the Current Degree of Fatigue
Hüettner, Ch., Kroiss, G.
D05/5 Component Fatigue Rates Drawn from Measured Load Histories - Case Study of a PWR Surge Line Using FAMOS
Golembiewski, H.-J., Tulke, K.

D08: Valves

D08/1 Valve Packing Study
Cepkauskas, M.M., Garcia, C.M.
D08/2 Checking of Spring Loaded Safety Valves in German Nuclear Power Plants
Beckendorf, H., Kalk, A., Pache, W., Kuckartz, B.
D08/3 Thermal Fatigue in Nuclear Valves: Three Dimensional Calculation of a Check Valve Submitted to a Thermal Shock
Chas, G., Masson, J.C., Moinereau, D., Scliffet, L.
D08/4 Component Spectral Identification and Seismic Analysis Application
Panet, M., Morel, M.

D10: Piping - Thermal Stratification

D10/1 Stress Analysis of a 900 MWe Pressurizer Surge Line Including Stratification Effects
Ensel, C., Colas, A., Barthez, M.
D10/2 Inverse and Direct Transfer Functions for the Fatigue Follow-up of Piping Systems Submitted to Stratification
Guyette, M., De Smet, M.
D10/3 Experimental Investigation of Thermal Striping in Steam Generator Feedwater Line
Brunel, L., Morilhat, P., Fritz, R.
D10/4 Laboratory Tests of Stratified Flow in Horizontal Piping
Jud, E., Crua, A., Blumer, U.R.

D11: Cracking in BWR Water Environments

D11/1 Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior in Weld Heat Affected Zone of Type 304 Stainless Steel in High Temperature Water
Itatani, M., Fukakura, J., Asano, M., Kikuchi, M., Chujo, N.
D11/2 IGSCC Susceptibility of Stainless Steel and Ni Base Allow in Simulated BWR Environment
Saito, N., Kikuchi, E., Nakayama, G., Yamauchi, K., Suzuki, S.
D11/3 IGSCC Growth Rate of Sensitized Type 304 Stainless Steel in Simulated BWR Environment
Kikuchi, E., Itow, M., Sakamoto, H., Kuniya, J., Kitamura, M.
D11/4 X18H10T Stainless Steel Interaction with High-Temperature Water in Presence of Zirconium Alloy in the Reactor System
Petrosian, V.

D12: Miscellaneous Components and Degradation Mechanics

D12/1 BMI Thimble Wear
Bellet, S., Ayme, S.
D12/2 Defect Analysis of Recirculation Pump Shaft Cracking
Blumer, U.R., Frei, A.
D12/3 Behavior of Internals Baffle Assembly Bolts
Bellet, S., Morel, A., Hedin, F., De Keroulas, F.
D12/4 Fatigue Cracks on Junctions Between Water Box and Tube Plate Feedheaters: Thermal and Mechanical Approach-Remedial Action
Gauchet, J.-P., Journoud, P..
D12/5 Development of a Repair Technique for RPV Closure System
Dworaczek, J.P., Jacquot, P., Kopacki, J.L., Rieg, C.
D12/6 The Study of Thermal Fatigue Problem on Reactor Recirculation Pump of BWR Plant
Watanabe, A., Takahashi, Y., Igi, T., Miyano, T., Narabayashi, T., Iikura, T., Sagawa, W., Hayashi, M., Endo, A., Kato, H., Kanno, H., Hosokawa, M.

DF09: Piping and Piping Components

DF09/1 Alternative Methods for PWR Primary Piping Analysis Induced by Operating Experience
Pellissier-Tanon A., Grandemange, J.M., Heliot, J., Faidy, C., Proix, J.M.
DF09/2 Evaluation of Carbon Steel Piping in Applying Ice Plugging Procedure
Ishiwata, M., Tayama, O., Takeda, S., Murabe, R., Iwata, K., Togasaki, M.
DF09/3 Recirculation Pumps & Core Pump & Piping Vibration Monitoring System
Bognatz, S., Lefter, J., Tsacoyeanes, J.
DF09/4 Diagnosis of Main Steam Line Vibration Problems For the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station
Lin, C.-W., Anderson, P., Loey, H., Blomsma, B., Murphy, R., Boudreau, G.
DF09/5 Fluid and Structural-Dynamic Piping Analysis
Korthauer, H. J., Lange, H., Rychlik, G.

DG03: Annealing (1)

DG03/1 AMES/IAEA WG NPLM
Davies, M.
DG03/2 Steel Embrittlement/AMES
Matthews, J., English, C.
DG03/3 Pressure Vessel Annealing for Plant Life Management (PLM): Tensile and Hardness Properties and Irradiated, Annealed and Re-Irradiated Low Alloy Steel
Tipping, P.G., Cripps, R.C.
DG03/4 Superheated Steam Annealing of Pressurized Water Reactor Vessel
Porowski, J.S.
DG03/5 Recent Evaluation of "Wet" Thermal Annealing to Resolve Reactor Pressure Vessel Embrittlement
Server, W.L., Biemiller, E.C.

DG07: Steam Generator Experience

DG07/1 How to Operate Safely Steam Generators with Multiple Tube Through-Wall Defects
Hernalsteen, P.
DG07/2 Propagation of Stress Corrosion Cracks in Steam Generator Tubes
Cizelj, L., Mavko, B., Riesch-Oppermann, H., Brüeckner-Foit, A.
DG07/3 Stress Identification in Steam Generator Tubes from Profile Measurements
Andrieux, S., Voldoire, F.
DG07/4 Experimental Determination of Operating Stresses in the Transition Zone of 900 MWE PWR Steam Generator Tubes
Brunet, J.P., Riou, J.C., Flesch, B., Granger, B., Chabrerie, J.
DG07/5 Steam Generator Design Features for Power Uprating Achievements
Bouecke, R.

DG13: Annealing (2)

DG13/1 Test Method and Equipment for the Fracture Toughness Evaluation for Pressure Vessel Materials Using Small-Size Specimens
Lebedev, A.A, Chausov, N.G., Getmanchuk, A.B.
DG13/2 Fracture Mechanics Evaluations to Assure Structural Integrity of Operating Plant Components Subject to Toughness Degradation by Irradiation and Aging
Mehta, H.S.
DG13/3 A Promising Method for Enhancing Brittle Fracture Resistance of Pressure Vessels
V.Y. Dragunov, Y.G.

DH06: Concrete and Containment Structures

DH06/1 Aging Management for Safety Related Concrete Structures in Switzerland
Zwicky, P.F., Kluge, D.
DH06/2 Remnant Life Preservation of LWR Plant Structures
Gregor, F.E., Hookham, C. J.
DH06/3 A Data Base for Aging of Structural Materials
Oland, C.B., Naus, D.J., Jerath, S.
DH06/4 A Study of the Life Expectancy of Cooling Towers
Bolvin, M., Chauvel, D.
DH06/5 Continuing the Service of Aging Concrete Structures in Nuclear Power Plants
Naus, D., Oland, C.B., Arndt, E.G.


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