7th International Conference on 
Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology

 

DIVISION E: STRUCURAL ANALYSIS OF FAST REACTOR CORE AND COOLANT CIRCUIT STRUCTURES



E1 - HCDA: Containment Response and Slug Impace

E1/1

Three-Dimensional Aspects of Fast Reactor Containment Loading Studies
J.A. Bassindale, K.C. Kendall, M.J. Lancefield
E1/2 Realistic Assessment of LMFBR Primary Containment Loadings
A.V. Jones
E1/3 Analysis of HCDA Loads and Containment Response of a Large Loop-Type LMFBR
C.Y. Wang, W.R. Zeuch, Y.W. Chang, S.H. Fistedis
E1/4 HCDA Behavior Within the Primary Containment of a Large Pool-Type LMFBR
W.R. Zeuch, C.Y. Wang, R.W. Seidensticker
E1/5 Mechanical HCDA Consequences in LMFBR Primary Containment: A Simplified Mathematical Model
R. Del Beccaro, R. Ciacci, B. Magnon
E1/6 The Influence of Some Fluid Dynamic Models on Roof Loadings for the COVA Experiments
A. Benuzzi, M. Delaval, A. Yerkees
E1/7 Sensitivity Studies on Fluid Impact and Related Roof Loading Problems in HCDA's
D. Acker, C. De Cecco, J. Louvet, F. De Magistris
E1/8 Dynamic Response of a Large Loop-Type LMFBR Head Closure to HCDA Loads
R.F. Kulak, C. Fiala
E1/9 Structural Behavior of a Pool-Type LMFBR Reactor Vessel Deck to Beyond Design Basis Loads
R.F. Kulak, C. Fiala, Y.C. Pan, R.W. Seidensticker
E1/10 Coupled Fluid/Structure Response of a Reactor Cover to Slug Impact Loading
B.L. Smith, G. Saurer, R. Wanner
E1/11

Modelling of a LMFBR Deck Structur Under Slug Impact
G. Saurer, B.L. Smith, R. Wanner

E2 - Response of Core Components and Support Systems

E2/1

Design and Constructability Considerations for the Rector Vessel Support System of a Large LMFBR Plant
Y.C. Pan, J.P. Burelbach, R.W. Seidensticker, K.H. Flessas, D.L. Radius
E2/2 Core Restraint Analysis of a Large Heterogeneous Free-Flowering Core Design
J.T. Madel, T.J. Moran, J.E. Ash, G.A. McLennan, P.J. Fulford
E2/3 Mechanical Static and Dynamic Behaviour of an FBR Core
P. Bouffioux, J. Robert
E2/4 Estimate of the Local Cladding Overheating Caused by Pin Bundle Distortion in an LMFBR Assembly
E.U. Khan, D.R. Rector, J.A. Fort, E.M. Patton
E2/5 Dynamic Response of a Fluid Filled Test Loop Under FCI Loading
G. Hailfinger, R. Krieg
E2/7 On the Growth of Large Sodium Vapor Bubbles in a Liquid Sodium Pool
F. Casadei, M. Dalle Donne
E2/8 EAC-Analysis of Hypothetical LOF and TOP Accidents with Emphasis on the ICE-Type Finite Element Hydrodynamic Module EACMAND
G. Van Goethem

E3 - Component Analysis

E3/1

Mechanical Behavior of UIS Support Columns
J.M. Kennedy, T.B. Belytschko
E3/2 Buckling Induced by Cyclic Straning: Analysis of Simple Models
J. Devos, G. Gontier, A. Hoffmann
E3/3 Buckling of Imperfect Cylinders - Second Part: Comparison Tests-Design
A. Morel, G. Baylac, A. Combescure, L. Lamuth, J.F. Jullien
E3/4 Thermal Buckling Analysis of an LMFBR Overflow Vessel
L.K. Severud
E3/5 Elastic and Inelastic Assessments of the Instability of an Imperfect Steam Generator Tube
A.A. Tseng
E3/6 Thermal Buckling Behaviour for Various Types of Circular Plates, Test and Design
A. Morel, M. Cochet, Th. Foult, N. Waeckel, J.F. Fullien, M. Peuchaut
E3/7 Calculations Methodology of the Instabilities for Thin Shell Structures
J. Brochard, A. Combescure, J.L. Deniau, J.P. Payre, M. Perona
E3/8 The Design of Dished Tubeplates Using Equivalent Plate Models
R. Pratt, O.J. Pritchard
E3/10 Evaluation Method of Nozzle Loads of Fast Reactor Components
R. Bianchi, Ch. Philibert

E4 - HCDA: Computer Codes and Experiments

E4/1

Response of a 1/20 Scale Mock-Up of the SUPER PHENIX Breeder Reactor to an HCDA Loading Simulation
M. Falgayrettes, C. Fiche, P. Granet, P. Hamon, P. Barrau, B. Magnon, J. Jalouneix, M. Nedelec
E4/2 Simple Experiments to Validate Codes Used to Calculate the Elasto-Plastic Response of Structures Under Dynamic Loading
K.C. Kendall, D.J. Adnams, J.C. Andress
E4/3 Vibration of Analysis of a Pool Type LMFBR - Comparison Between Calculation and Full Scale Test Results
S. Aita, F. Gantenbein, T. Tigeot, C. Bertaut, J.P. Serpantie
E4/4 Experimental Analysis of the Fluid-Dynamic Response of the PEC Reactor Test Loop
P. Cavallaro, M. Mazzieri, A. Castoldi, G. Franchioni, M. Zola
E4/5 Comparison of ALICE-II Code Predictions with SRI Complex Vessel Experiments
J.L. Ku, C.Y. Wang, W.R. Zeuch
E4/6 Calculations of Loading and Response for a Scale Model of an LMFBR Subjected to an HCDA
M.C. Candlin, A. Gandhi, V. Washby
E4/7 Discussion of Code Predictions for COVA Experiments
T. Malmberg, Y.S. Horang, K.C. Kendall
E4/8 Recent Developments of the Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian Containment Code ALICE-II
C.Y. Wang, W.R. Zeuch

E5 - Thermal Analysis I

E5/1

Thermal Ratcheting and Creep Damage
G. Clement, P. Cousseran, R.L. Roche
E5/2 Thermal Transient Analysis in a Nozzle with an Inner Thermal Baffle
F. Corsi, S. Goldstein, J. Joly
E5/4 Study of the Efficiency of the Thermal Barrier Between Primary and Safety Vessel in a LMFBR
M. Durinn, A. Mejane
E5/5 Thermal Stresses in Nonsymmetrically Stiffened Cylindrical Shell Comparison of 2-D and 3-D Analysis
M. Schalk, H. Sompek, H. Meyer-Reumers
E5/6 Thermal Shock- and Pressure Resistance, Functional Behavior of SNR-300 Sodium Valves, Substantiated by Analysis and Tests
H. Kastl, B. Rzezonka
E5/7 Stress and Fatigue Analysis of SNR-300 Mixing Devices Including Optimisations and Thermal Shock Tests on Internal Structures
B. Rzezonka, P. Schwellenbach, H. Kastl, H. Schütz

E6 - Seismic Analysis: LMFBR Structures

E6/1

Differences in the Seismic Design and Response Between Structures and Components Used in LMFBR Plants and LWR Plants
R.W. Seidensticker, D.C. Ma
E6/2 Mathematical Modellings and Computational Methods for Structural Analysis of LMFBRs
W.K. Liu, D. Lam
E6/3 Dynamic Analysis of Large Suspended LMFBR Reactor Vessels
D.C. Ma, J. Gvildys, Y.W. Chang
E6/4 3D Seismic Analysis of Pool Type LMFBR Vessel and Internals
F. Brabant, F. Gantenbein, R.J. Gibert
E6/5 Fluid-Structure Coupled Vibration and Aseismic Analysis of the Reactor of Pool-Type LMFBR
S. Hattori, A. Sakurai, Y. Mashiko, M. Nakagawa, H. Kawashima
E6/6 Simplified Parametric Seismic Analysis of a Pool Type LMFBR
R. Ciacci, T. Bela, A. Morel, K. Christodoulou, B. Magnon
E6/7 Fluid-Coupling Effects in LMFBR Core Seismic Analysis
A. Preumont, A. Raymackers, J. Parent, M. Delcon
E6/8 Seismic Analysis of a Free-Flowing LMFBR Core
T.J. Moran
E6/9 Seismic Testing of SUPERPHENIX Control Rod and Drive Mechanism
P. Bulano, Y. Sonoda, P. Bernard, M. Delemontey

E7 - Thermal Analysis II

E7/1

Thermal Stresses in Case of Buckling: Primary or Secondary?
A. Combescure, J. Devos
E7/3 Structural Behaviour of Pipes Subjected to Cyclic Axial Temperature Steps
F. Corsi, A. Fabi, M. Mancini, F. Cesari, B. Taddia, A. Combescure
E7/4 Thermo-Mechanical Analysis of SUPER-PHENIX's Secondary Pumps
J. Aguilar, P. Pasquet, J.P. Saussais
E7/5 Inelastic Analysis and Material Tests Comparison in High-Temperature Steam Piping Life Verification
F. Cesari, V. Regis, S. Menghini

E8 - Fracture Mechanics: LMFBR Structures

E8/1

On the Dynamic Response of Ductile Piping Containing Stable Cracks
H.J. Petroski, A. Verma
E8/3 Calculation of Crack Driving Force Curves for Plates Containing Residual Stresses and Subjected to Uniaxial Tension
D.G. Hooton
E8/4 Plane Stress Fracture Toughness Evaluation of Removable Radial Shield Assembly Materials
D.E. McCabe, W.A. Logsdon
E8/5 The Influence of Flowing Sodium on the Creep Rupture of Notched Welded Specimens of SS AISI 304
H.U. Borgstedt, G. Frees, H. Grützner



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