10th International Conference on 
Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology


 

DIVISION G: FRACTURE MECHANICS AND NON-DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION


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


G01: Three-Dimensional Cracks

Numerical and Experimental Evaluation of 3-D Crack Behavior Using Image Processing Technique
Genki Yagawa, Akira Yoshioka, Shinobu Yoshimura, Naoki Soneda

The Theta Method Applied to the Analysis of 3D Elactic-Plastic Cracked Bodies
Y. Wadier, O. Malak
Fracture Mechanics Studies of a Cracked Pipe Bend Under In-Plane Loading
S. Borsi, R. Wanner, D. Uhlmann, H. Diem
Stress Intensity Factors for Complete Internal and External Cracks in Spherical Shells
Yuh-Jin Chao, Hai Chen
Numerical Analysis of a Cracked 1:5 Scale PWR Vessel Model
A. Macchi, S. Salani, C.E. Sampietri
An Interaction Analysis of Twin Surface Crack by the Line Spring Model
Y.J. Kim, J.S. Lee
The Line-Spring Model for Embedded Crack and Slightly Emerged Surface Crack
Yin Chu Lu, Guang Song Yang
Analysis of Interference Effects for Multiple Surface Cracks
Z.G. Yang, Y.C. Wang
Elastic-Plastic Analysis for the Ductile Growth of Surface Crack
Ning Jie, Gao Qing, Sun Xunfang
Crack Nucleation in a Multiaxial Stress State
L. Vergani, M. Giglio

G02: Crack Growth and Stability

Crack Initation and Crack Propagation an an Elbow Under In-Plane Bending in High Temperature Water of Elevated Oxygen Content
Harold Diem, Dieter Blind, Gustav Katzenmeier, Hermann A. Hunger
Theory, Experiment and Computation of Resistance Curve for Crack Growth
Keh-Chih Hwang, Xue-Fu Luo, Xiao-Hu Liu, Xue-Wei Sun
Analyses of Fatigue Crack and Unstable Fracture in Carbon Steel Piping
K. Kashima, M. Matsubara, N. Miura, Y. Ando, K. Takumi
Stable Crack Growth of Axial Surface Flaws in Pressure Vessels
W. Brocks, G. Kunecke, K. Wobst
A New Method for the Stability Assessment of Crack Growth
Xiao Z. Suo, Alain Comebescure
Study of Stable and Unstable Crack Extensions in Type 316 Stainless Steel Fracture Mechanics Specimens
J. Bernard
Study of Parameters Elasto-Plastic Stable Crack Growth
Lin Zhang

G03: Static and Dynamic Fracture Toughness

Wide-Plate Crack-Arrest Tests Utilizing Prototypical and Degraded (Simulated) Pressure Vessel Steels
D.J. Naus, J. Keeney-Walker, B.R. Bass, R.J. Fields, R. deWit, S.R. Low III

Measurement and Evaluation of Crack Propagation and Arrest Experiments
Björn Brickstad, Lars O. Dahlberg
Assessment of Crack-Arrest Properties of Nuclear Pressure Vessel Steels by Means of Small Specimens
Pietro P. Milella, Alfredo Pini, M. Barra Caracciolo
Theory Based Statistical Interpretation of Fracture Toughness of Reactor Pressure Vessel Steel 15x2MfA and its Welds
K. Wallin, K. Törrönen, R. Ahlstrand, B.T. Timofeev, V. Rybin, V. Nikolaev, A. Morozov

G04: Creep Crack Growth

Creep Crack Growth Verification Testing in Tubular Components
C.P. Hunter, R.C. Hurst

Fast Breeder Reactors Secondary Piping Potential Sodium Leakage Rate Assessment
Francesco Alicino, Sigfrido Cardini

G05: Computational Fracture Mechanics

The Crack Problem in a Bimaterial Cylindrical Shell
Osman S. Yahsi, Fazil Erdögan
Plane-Stress Near-Tip Fields in Elastic Perfectly Plastic Solids Under Mixed-Mode Loading Conditions
P. Dong, J. Pan
On the Application of G(0) Method and its Comparison with De Lorenzi's Aproach
Xiao Z. Suo, Alain Combescure, Loys Ebersolt
Continuum Damage Mechanics Analysis of Crack Tip Zone
Lu Yinchu, Zhou Jianping
An Effective Method for Analyzing Interference Effects of Random Flaws
Z.G. Yang, Y.C. Wang
Application of Laplace Transform to Industrial Problems: Determination of Crack Initiation and Usage Factor
D.J.M. Dubois, J. Vagner
The Inability of an Asymmetric Through-Wall Circumferential Crack in a Pipe Subject to Bending Deformation
Edwin Smith
Two Singular Point Finite Element in the Analysis of Asymmetrical Branched Crack in an Infinite Plate
B.K. Dutta, A. Kakodkr, S.K. Maiti
A Two-Crown Finite Element Technique for the Determination of Tearing Modulus
Xiao Z. Suo, Alain Combescure
On the Three-Dimensional Stress Intensity Factor Computation Using the Quarter Point Isoparametric Finite Element
Nguyen Dang Hung, G. De Saxce

G06: Material Aspects and Parameters

The Effect of Metallurgical Factors on Crack Resistance of Pressure-Vessel Materials
V.T. Troshchenko, V.V. Pokrovsky, V.G. Kaplunenko, G.P. Karzov, V.T. Timofeev, Yu. G. Dragunov
Implications of Thermal Ageing of Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel and Weldments
T. Hardin, W. Pavinich, W.L. Server
Brittle Fracture Resistance of Anti-Corrosive Cladding on Pressure Vessel
V.I. Badanin, V.A. Ignatov, V.A. Nickolaev, V.V. Rybin, B.T. Timofeev

G07: Irridation Damage

Effects of Neutron Irradiation on Advanced CrNiMoV Reactor Pressure Vessel Steel
R. Havel, M. Vacek, P. Novosad
Irradiation and Annealing Effects on the Mechanical Properties of an RPV Steel and Associated PLEX Considerations
P. Tipping, W.B. Waeber
Methods for Estimating Fracture Toughness and Bounds for Irradiated Pressure Vessel Steels
W.L. Server, T.J. Griesbach
A New Shape Specimen Determined the J1c Value of Nuclear Pressure Vessel Steel
Xu Wen-Qing

G08: New NDE Technique for Reacctor Components

NIDE by Ultrasonic, Photo-Elastic, Strain Measuring and FEM
Gu Fangyu, Zeng Xiao
Contribution to the Three-Dimensional Location of Acoustic Emision Sources During Local Monitoring of a Crack
R.O. Attinger, B. Tirbonod, L. Hanacek
Inspection and Monitoring of Nuclear Power Plant Piping by Differential Gamma-Ray Scattering Spectroscopy
Samim Anghaie, Larry L. Humphries
Measurement Errors by Gages Integration Effect
M. Gafitanu, P.D. Barsanescu, V.F. Poterasu
Programme for the Inspection o Reactor Steel Components (PISC) PISC III - Status Report
S.J. Crutzen, P. Jehenson, R.W. Nichols, N.I. McDonald

G09: Leak Before Break-Vessels and Steam Generator Tubes

Development of a Leak-Before-Break Procedure for Pressurised Components
D.B. Langston, N.F. Haines, R. Wilson
Numerical Investigations of a Large Scale Pressure Vessel Test
Arja Saarenheimo, Heli Talja, Kari Ikonen, Rauno Rintamaa, Hekki Keinnen, Kari R. Törrönen
Application of the Leak Before Break Concept to Steam Generator Tubes
Bernard Cochet, Bruno Flesch
Load and Displacement Capacity of Steam Generator Tubes with Circumferential Defects
S.D. Leshnoff, T.L. Gerber

G10: Leak Before Break-Piping-Methodology

Load Bearing Capacity of a Degraded Piping System Under Simulated Earthquake Loads and Operating Conditions
Harald Dien, Lothr Malcher, Helmut Steinhilber
Elastic Plastic Analyses of a Cracked Piping System
H. Grebner, A. Höfler, O. Haber
Experimental Evaluation of J in Cracked Straight and Curved Pipes Under Bending
D. Moulin, F. Touboul, N. Foucher, J. Lebey, D. Acker
Fracture Mechanics Evaluation of Credible Breaks in Heavy Water Reactor Liquid and Steam Feeder Primary Lines
Francesco Alicino, Stefano Chiocchio
Computation of Leak Areas of Circumferential Cracks in Piping for Application in Demonstrating Leak-Before-Break Behaviour
S. Bhandari, C.F. Faidy, D. Acker

G11: Leak Before Break-Piping-Analysis

Numerical Evaluation of Cracked Pipes Under Dynamic Loadings Using a Special Finite Element
Marc Petit, Philippe Jamet
Progress in Failure Assessment of Piping Systems in PWR's
J. Heliot, B. Boneh
The Instability of a Circumferential Through-Wall Crack in a Bend in a Stainless Steel Piping System: The Effect of Bend Angle on the Instability Criterion
Edwin Smith
A Special Cracked Pipe Element for Leak Before Break Application
Jacqueline Brochard, Marc Petit, Alain Millard
LEFM of Cracked Pipes with P-Version Finite Element Modeling
Kwang, S. Woo, Prodyot K. Basu
Leak-Before-Break Analysis of Type 304 Stainless Steel Piping
N.G. Awadalla, R.L. Sindelar, W.L. Daughtery, H.S. Mehta, S. Ranganath

 

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