19th International Conference on 
Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology


 

Division G: Fractire Mechanics and Structural Integrity


Coordinators

Eric Mathet, AREVA Nuclear Power
H.S. Kushwaha, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

American Correspondents
George Antaki, Westinghouse Savannah River Company
Mike Kozluk, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)

 

G01: Components - Reactor Pressure Vessels - I

 

 

G01/1

Post Mortem Investigations of NPP Greifswald WWER-440 Reactor Pressure Vessels
H-W.Viehrig, U. Rindelhardt, J. Schuhknecht

G01/2

Investigation of Stress-based Criteria for Brittle Fracture of RPV Steel
S. Chapuliot, V. Le Corre

G01/3

Methodology to Obtain Semi-Elliptical Cracks in a Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessel Model
P. de Tarso Vida Gomes, J.R.B. Cruz, M. Neto, G.A.S. Martins

G01/4

Semi-large Scale Experiments Performed on Specimens with Underclad Cracks
V. Pistora, M. Brumovsky, J. Kohopaa, D. Lauerova, K.R.W. Wallin

G01/5

Temperature Dependency of Beremin's Parameters for 20MnMoNi55 Material
B.K. Dutta, S. Guin, M. Sahu, M. Samal

   
G02: Components - Reactor Pressure Vessels - II
   

G02/1

Review of Studies Regarding Risk-Informing Regulations for Normal Operating Transients
T.L. Dickson, M.T. EricksonKirk

G02/2

Three Dimensional Fracture Analysis of the Reactor Pressure Vessel Inlet Nozzle Under Pressurized Thermal Shock
Y.J. Corriger, J-P Izard, P.A. Gilles

G02/3

Evaluation of Constraint in Semi-Large Scale Experiments Performed on Specimens with Underclad Cracks
D. Lauerova, V. Pistora, A. Kacor, M. Brumovsky

G02/4

Probabilistic Evaluation in Support of Risk Informed Pressure Tube Maintenance
E. Nadeau, T. Byrne, S. Khajehpour, E. Lupia, E. Araujo

   
Session G03: Leak-Before-Break Assessment
   

G03/1

The Applied Researches of the Leak Before Break (LBB) on the Marine Pressure Pipes
Z. Li, X. Lv, J. Bai, X. Liu

G03/2 Leak Before Break Procedure for SFR Reactors and HTR Reactors - Improvements and Validation
H. Deschannels, C. Krakowiak, Y. Kayser, J.P. Simoneau, J.L. Berton
G03/3 Leak Before Break Procedure for High Temperature Reactors and Gas Fast Reactors - Crack Opening Profile Studies for Complex-Shaped Defects in Thick Components
C. Krakowiak, Y. Kayser, H. Deschanels
G03/4 Overview of the MERIT (Maximizing Enhancements in Risk Informed Technology) Program
P. Scott, B. Brust, R. Kurth, D. Rudland, G. Wilkowski
G03/5 Load History Effects on Crack Tip Characterising Parameters
P. M. Wood, D. Beardsmore, C. Watson
G03/6 The Influence of Weld Strength Mis-Match on Crack Opening Areas
R. Charles, A.P. Warren, J.K. Sharples, P. Budden
 

Session G04: Degradation Mechanisms - PWSCC

   

G04/1

Primary Water Stress Corrosion Cracking (PWSCC) in Bimetal Nuclear Pipe Welds – Analysis Considerations
B. Brust, P. Scott

G04/2

Modeling of Primary Water Stress Corrosion Cracking at Control Rod Drive Mechanism Nozzles of Pressurized Water Reactors
O.F. Aly, A.H. Paes de Andrade, M.M. Neto, M. Schvartzman

G04/3

Stress Corrosion Crack Growth: Discrepancies with Service History and Impacts on Time to Failure
G. Wilkowski, H. Xu, D. Rudland

G04/4

Mechanical Properties Evaluation in Inconel 82/182 Dissimilar Metal Welds
J. Lee, C. Jang, J.S. Kim, T.E. Jin

G04/5

Some Applications Related to the Structural Integrity Analyses of CANDU 6 Pressure Tubes
V. Radu

G04/6

Evaluation of PWSCC Growth in a PWR 2-inch Diameter Drain Line
D. Rudland, Y. Chen, G. Wilkowski

   

G05: Degradation Mechanisms - Fatigue

   

G05/1

Fatigue Crack Propagation Properties in SAC 50 Steel Welded Joints
G. de Paula Martins, J.J. Villela, E.G. Rabello, C.A. Cimini Jr., L.B. Godefroid

G05/2

Corrosion Fatigue Behaviour of SAE 8620 Steel in NaCl 3.5% Solution
N.N.A. Filho, T.R. Mansur, E.G. Rabello

G05/3

Effect of the Environment on Fatigue Strength Limit of SAE 8620 Steel
N.N.A. Filho, T.R. Mansur, E.G. Rabello

G05/4

Thermal Fatigue in Horizontal Pipelines Due to Thermal Stratification Phenomenon
L.L. Silva, C.A. Cimini Jr., T.R. Mansur

G05/5

Effect of Thermal Cycles on the Fatigue Life of AISI 321 Stainless Steel
L. Junek, J. Bystrianský, L. Vlcek, B. Strnadel

G05/6

Effect of the Mixing Flows on the Propagation of Thermal Fatigue Cracks
C. Gourdin, S. Chapuliot, J-P. Magnaud, F. Mermaz, A. Monavon

   

G06: On the Use of Finite Element Analysis

   

G06/1

Finite Element Validation of the Method Used to Estimate the Creep Crack Tip Charactering Parameters for Combined Primary and Secondary Stresses
Y. Lei, D. Dean

G06/2

FEM Analysis for the Mechanism of Delayed Hydride Cracking (DHC) in Zr-2.5Nb Pressure Tubes
K.S. Kim, Y.S. Kim, Y.M. Cheong

G06/3

Finite Element Investigation on the Interaction Effect of Adjacent Volumetric Flaws
R.J. Ho, H. Shi, D.H.B. Mok, J.L. Goldberg

G06/4

J-R Curve Prediction Using Cohesive Model and Its Sensitivity to a Material Curve
V. Kozák, I. Dlouhý

G06/5

A Study on Structural Integrity of Dissimilar Welds in Nuclear Piping
J. Sung, T-E, Jin, S-G Lee, H-S Chung

   

G07: Flaw Models - I

   
G07/1

Evaluation of Dynamic Fracture Mechanics in the AISI 316 Stainless Steel Using Instrumented Charpy Impact Testing
B.J.F. Rodrigues, , J.D. de Carvalho, J.J. Vilela, G. de Paula Martins

G07/2 Characterisation of Co-Planar Surface-Breaking Flaws under Cleavage Failure Conditions
M.A. Wilkes, D.W. Beardsmore, C.T. Watson, A.H. Sherry, M. Goldthorpe
G07/3

Evaluation of J-Integral for Surface Cracked Plates under Biaxial Loading Using Extended Reference Stress Method
N. Miura, Y. Takahashi

G07/4 Accounting for Strain Hardening Effects in J Estimation Schemes
P. Gilles, S. Hemmet

G08: Flaw Models - II

G08/1

Boundary-Conditions, Temperatures, and Stress-Intensity Factors Under Arbitrary Thermal Transients Via the Inverse Route
A.E. Segall, J.Meeker

G08/2 Evaluation on Structural Integrity of an Annular Structure  Having Partially Contact Surfaces
J.-K. Hwang, I.-Y. Kim
G08/3 Stress Distribution in a Tetragonal Anisotropic Medium With a Penny-Shaped Crack (I)
M. Dahan

G08/4

The Limit State Of Heat Resistant Steel After Combined WPS
P.V. Yasniy, V. Hutsaylyuk, P. Pschonjak, V. Podkolzin

Workshop WF: Introductory Workshop Session on Fracture Mechanics

WG/1

UK Research Programme on Fracture Mechanics – Review of Progress
J. Sharple, C. Watson, K. Wright

WG/2

Probabilistic Structural Integrity of a PWR Pressure Vessel – PROSIR Round Robin
C. Faidy, A. Huerta

WG/3

Canadian Regulatory Perspective on LBB Application for CANDU Piping
J.C. Jin, A. Blahoianu, T. Viglasky

WG/4

Comparative Analysis on Structural Integrity Assessment Using Fracture Toughness Parameters Obtained by Different Methodologies
E.P. Asta, F.A. Cambiasso, J.J. Balderrama

 

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