10th International Conference on 
Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology

 

DIVISION E: FAST REACTOR CORE CRICUIT STRUCTURES


(The papers with links are those received by the SMiRT 10 Secretariat at the time the Transactions went to press)


E01: Thermomechanical Studies

High Temperature Design Methods for Tubesheet Structrues with Validation by Thermal Transient Testing
Naoto Kasahara, Koji Iwata, Akira Imazu, Morito Horikiri, Sunao Tokura

Creep Fatigue Damage of Large Shells Submitterd to Thermal Gradients due to Sodium Level Variations
J.P. Debaene, J.C. Blaix
Experimental Study on Ratcheting of Cylinder Subjected to Axially Moving Temperature Distribution
Toshihide Igari, Masafumi Yamauchi, Yoshio Kamishima, Hiroshi Wada
Thermal Shock Experiments and Inelastic Calculations in Piping Systems
M.N. Berton, Ph. Martin, H.G. Failla, P. Permzel
Detection of Significant Fatigue Events for Complex LMFBR Components: A Computerized Method and its Application to 7 SPX1 Reactor Structures
J.B. Ricard, V. Tournebize, M. Sperandio
SUPER PHENIX Reactor Block Thermalhydraulic Behavior Comparision Between Calculations and Experimental Results
G. Francois, G. Azarian
Transient Thermal-Mechanical Analysis of Thin Shells Subjected to Non-Axisymmetric Thermal Loads
Marco Caira, Luciano Gramiccia, Fabbio Manni, Mirko Moretti
A Simplified Elastoplastic Method for the Caluclation of LMFR Pipework
M.N. Berton, C. Allaud, Ph. Martin, D. Gamby

E02: Design of LMFBR Components

Progress in LMFBR Design: The European Fast Reactor Compact Primary System
J.P. Serpantie, Barrie Purslow, H.W. Hammers, M. Cinotti, J.P. Debaene
Structural Analysis and Experimental Validation for PGFR Roof Slab
R.S. Alwar, K. Athiannan, R. Ravi, K.K. Vaze, S.B. Bhoje
SUPERPHENIX Fuel Storage Tank Investiations Concerning the Sodium Leak - Dimensional and Material Aspects
J.C. Blaix, J. Archer, N. Foucher, C. Escaravage

E03: Structural Seismic Studies

On Problems to be Solved for Utilizing Shock Isolation System to NPP
Heki Shibata, Shuichi Yabana, Tatsuya Shigeta, Hisanao Komine
Response of a Base-Isolated Large Liquid Metal Reactor Plant to Seismic Loads
Y.W. Chang, J. Gvildys
Comparison of Seismic Isolation Concepts for FBR
H. Shiojiri, T. Mazda, H. Kasai, J.N. Kanda, T. Kubo, M. Madokoro, To. Shimomura, Y. Kawamura, O. Nojima, N. Kawai
A Seismic Performance and Cost Comparison of Top and Bottom Supported Liquid Metal Reactor Vessels
T.M. Carlson, O.K. Kiciman, J. F. Petrozelli
Response of a Pool-Type LMR to Seismic Loads
C.Y. Wang, J. Gvildys
Some Remarks on Fast Breeder Reactor Block Antiseismic Design and Verification
Allessandro Martelli, Massimo Forni
Seismic Response Characteristics of Fluid-Structure Interaction in LMFBR Piping Systems
Fumio Hara
Seismic Analysis of PFBR Reactor Assembly
R. Ravi, K.K. Vase, S.B. Bhoje

E04: Core Seismic Studies

On the Influence of the Fluid on the Seismic Response of FBR Cores
André Premont, Andriana Raymackers, Mike Wyatt
Vibrational Characterization of Hexagonal Duct Core Assemblies Under Various Support Conditions
L.W. Bartholf, L.J. Julyk, J.A. Ryan
Structural Verification of Fast Reactor Fuel Pins in an Earthquake
Massimo Forni, Allessandro Martelli, Paulo Neri, Allessandro Poggianti
Three-Dimensional Bowing Analysis of Radial Reflector Assemblies in Advanced LMRS
Sami A. Kamal
F.B.R. Core Seismic Analysis
D. Brochard, P. Buland, L. Hammami, F. Gantenbein
Fluid Coupled Effect on Vibration Characteristics of Hexagonal Rod Assemblies
Masaki Nakagawa, Toshihiko Horiuchi, Kinikazu Kaneto, Shausaku Sawada
Evaluation of Safety Margins in the Seismic Design Analysis of a Fast Reactor Core
Massimo Forni, Maurizio Indiri, Allessandro Martelli, Roberto Orsi

E05: Design Rules and Damage

Fatigue Damage Evaluation of Welded Joints Under Thermal Stresses at Elevated Temperatures
N. Tanigawa, M. Shimokoshi, T. Nagata, A. Imazu, T. Uno
Assessment of the Creep-Fatigue Damage by the Elastic Route of the RCC-MR Some Lessons Drawn from in Sodium Test
M.T. Cabrillat, Ph. Martin
Creep Fatigue Analyses of a Single Wall Redan According to the RCC-MR
J.C. Blaix, D. Buckthorpe
Structural Design of the IHX for PFBR
P. Chellapandi, R. Srinivasan, K.K. Vase, S.C. Chetal, S.B. Bhoje

E06: Buckling

Demonstration Test and Research Program of Buckling of FBR
H. Akiyama, H. Otsubo, Y. Sawada, H. Nakamura, T. Yuhara, H. Hirayama, K. Kokubo, Y. Ooka
Buckling of Short Cylinders with Elliptical Head and Core Support Structure Under Transverse Shearing Loads
T. Murakami, H. Yoguchi, H. Hirayama, Y. Sawada, H. Nakamura
Shear Buckling of 304S.S. Cylinders Having radius-to-Thickness Ratio of 100 Thru 400 Transverse Shearing Loads
S. Matsuura, H. Nakamura, Y. Sawada, S. Ogiso, M. Suzuki, Y. Ooka
Post Buckling Behavior of Short Cylindrical Shells Under Lateral Seismic Loads
Masaki Nakagawa, Kunio Kokubo, Hiroshi Akiyama, Yutaka Hagiwara, Hideharu Nakamura, Yoshigiro Sawada
Experimental and Numerical Thermal Buckling Studies on Cylinders
Jacqueline Brochard, Alain Combescure, Thierry Locatelli, Regis Tomassian
The Effect of Thermal Loads on the Buckling Strength of a Fast Breeder Reactor Vessel
Yoji Kawamoto, Tetsuo Yuhara, Koichi Kanimoto, Hideharu Nakamura
The Impact of Boundary Conditions on the Buckling of Cylindrical Shells
N. Waeckel
Crucial Effect of Boundary Conditions on the Buckling of Sheels
Alain Combescure

E07: Accident Studies

Main Results of Activities Performed by the CEC LMFBR Containment Expert Group
W. Balz, J. Dufresne
LMFBR's Core Disruptive Accident Mechanical Study of the Reactor Block
C. Bour, M. Spérandio, J. Louvet, C. Rieg
HCDA Consequences in the SUPER PHENIX 2 Containment
R. Del Beccaro, M. Debru, N. Lions
Analysis of PFBR Primary Containment Response Under Hypothetical Core Disruptive Accident
P. Chellapandi, K.K. Vase, S,B. Bhoje, S.R. Paranjpe
Use of PLEXUS as a LMFBR Primary Containment Code for the CONT Benchmark Problem
F. Casadei, A. Daneri, G. Toselli
Containment Response to a Core Energy Release Main Experimental and Theoretical Issues Future Trends
J. Louvet
Thermal and Mechanical Behaviour of a Subassembly Hexcan Under Total Instantaneous Blockage Conditions: A Code Comparison
R.O. Attinger, W. Heer, P. Wydler, D. Desprez, J. Louvet, A. Zucchini
COTHAA Programme: An Experimental Approach to Thermomechanical Aspects of the T.I.B. of a Subassembly
D. Desprez, J. Louvet, P. Hamon, P. Anzieu

 

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