S7_DivG

7th International Conference on
Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology

DIVISION G: LWR PRESSURE COMPONENTS - VESSEL

G1 - Integrity Assessment

G1/1	BWR Mechanics and Materials Technology Program Update E. Kiss
G1/2	Comparison of US and European Codes and Regulations for the Construction of LWR Pressure Components H.A. Maurer, J. Deckers
G1/3	Fatigue and Fracture Analysis of Reactor Pressure Vessels According to French Rules RCC-M P. Collet, Th. Foult, C. Faidy
G1/4	Fracture Assessment for a PWR Pressure Vessel J.G. Collier, M.R. Hughes
G1/5	Structural Integrity Assurance: Development of a Computer-Based Consultation System S. Fukuda

G2 - Fracture Toughness Measurements

G2/1	Comparison of Fracture Toughness Measurements from Ferritic Steel Compact Tension and Surface-Flawed Specimens W.G. Reuter
G2/2	Material Characterization by J_R-Curves for Component Safety Assessment - A Study on a 20 MnMoNi 55 Forging J.G. Blauel, L. Hodulak, T. Hollstein, B. Voss
G2/3	Influence of Specimen Size on the Upper Shelf Toughness of SA A533B-1 Steel T. Ingham, J.T. Bland, G. Wardle
G2/4	Prediction of Heavy Section Performance of Nuclear Vessel Steels from Surveillance Size Specimens D.E. McCabe, J.D. Landes, H.A. Ernst
G2/5	Development of J_lc Test in Transition Temperature Region N. Ohtsuka
G2/6	Toughness Requirements for Steels of Components with Low Operating Temperatures U. Brenner. H.D. Schulze
G2/7	Study of Fracture Toughness of Nuclear Pressure Vessel Steels Y. Sakai, K. Miya, I. Takahashi, Y. Ando
G2/8	Cleavage-Ductile Fracture Transition Study by Competition Between Two Fracture Criteria D. Bouche, D. Dubois, M. Bretin
G2/9	Influence of Light-Water-Reactor Working Medium on Brittlening of Cr-Mo-V Steels J. Koutsky, J. Otruba, K. Splichal
G2/10	An Alternative Approach to Assessing Neutron Embrittlement in Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels J.P. Highton

G/F1 - Fracture Mechanics: Methods and Applications

G/F1/1	Engineering Models for Plastic Fracture Analysis of Cylindrical Pressure Vessels and Piping A. Ranta-Manus
G/F1/2	Criteria for Unstable Crack Growth and Leak-Before-Leak for Pressurized Components E. Smith
G/F1/3	Elastic-Plastic Behavior Law including Ductile Fracture Damage G. Rousselier, K. Phan-Ngoc, G. Mottet
G/F1/4	On the Use of ASME XI for the Analytical Evaluation of Flaw Indications in Clad Components J. Prij
G/F1/5	Application of Fracture Mechanics Methods on Cracked Components at High Temperatures H.D. Schulze, U. Brenner
G/F1/6	Comparabilities Between - Stability Problems - Crack Growth and - Thermal Ratchet, Under Mechanical and Cyclic Thermal Loading H.-P. Forster, H. Fuhlrott, P. Titzmann, G. Kistenmacher
G/F1/7	Arrest of Surface Flaws in Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessels During a Pressurized Thermal Shock Transient J.J. McGowan, C.-T. Yang, T. Nishioka, S.N. Atluri
G/F1/8	Crack Initiation and Arrest in a SA 508 cl 3 Cylinder Under Liquid Nitrogen Thermal Shock Experiment A. Pellissier-Tanon, P. Sologoub, B. Houssin, F. Robisson
G/F1/9	The Effect of Austenitic Cladding on the Extension of an Under-Clad Crack Into the Wall of a Water-Cooled Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessel During a Hypothetical Loss of Coolant Accident E. Smith
G/F1/10	Analytical Parameter Studies Related to the Experimental Simulation of RPV-Emergency Cooling Processes K. Kussmaul, A. Sauter
G/F1/11	Endurance of Type 316 Stainless Steel Subjected to Cyclic Thermal Shock - an Experimental and Theoretical Investigation J.B. Love, D.S. Hoddinott

G/F2 - Fracture Mechanics: J and K Computations I

G/F2/1	The J Integral Evaluation of a Nozzle Corner Crack Under Thermal Transient Loading Condition H. Miyamoto, M. Kikuchi, T. Okazaki, M. Kubo
G/F2/2	Elasto-plastic Stress Analysis of the Cracked Nozzle of a RPV Model - Theoretical and Experimental Investigations M. Biggio, A.C. Lucia, P. Gavardi, U. Lombardini, A. Terranova
G/F2/4	On the Numerical Evaluation of the J-Integral A. Bakker
G/F2/5	The Thickness Effects of the Side Grooved CT Specimen M. Kikuchi, H. Miyamoto
G/F2/6	Experimental and Analytical Studies on Center-Cracked Plates J.L. Garcia, J.L. Cheissoux, C. Faidy, M. Barki

G/F3 - Fracture Mechanics: J and K Computations II

G/F3/1	Three Dimensional Elastic Plastic Analysis of a Semi-Elliptical Inner Surface Flaw by Finite Element Method W. Brocks, H.-D. Noack, H. Veith
G/F3/2	Elastoplastic Analysis of Surface Cracks in Pressure Vessels Using Slip-Line Theory R.P. Keskinen
G/F3/3	The Influence of Biaxial Loading on Fracture Toughness - Further Results J. Olschewski, R. Jordan, W. Brocks, H. Veith, J. Ziebs, D. Aurich
G/F3/4	Stress Intensity Factors for Slender Surface Cracks W. Huget, K. Esser, L. Grueter
G/F3/5	Stress Intensity Factors for Axisymmetric Circumferential Flaws in Cylindrical Shells Under Arbitrary Thermal Stress Loading S.R. Sharma
G/F3/6	Some Aspects of the Weight Function Method for the Calculation of Stress Intensity Factors M.L. Vanderglas
G/F3/7	Modified Shape Functions for the Collapsed 20 Node Brick Element L.G. Lamain
G/F3/8	J-Integral Analyses of Plate and Shell Structures with Through Wall Cracks Using Thick Shell Element T. Watanabe, K. Tagata, G. Yagawa, N. Miyazaki
G/F3/9	On the Computation of Stress Intensity Factor and J-Integral Values B.A. Szabo

G/F4 - Fracture Mechanics: Crack Extension

G/F4/1	Stable Growth and Instability of Circumferential Crack in Type 304 Stainless Steel Pipes Under Tensile Load G. Yagawa, Y. Takahashi, K. Kashima, N. Sasaki, K. Hasegawa, M. Saito, T. Umemoto
G/F4/2	Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of J Integral on Tubes A. Cella, A. Squilloni, P.P. Milella
G/F4/3	Evaluation of Critical Sizes for Defects in Small Diameter Tubing P. Hernalsteen
G/F4/4	Stability Analysis of a Cracked Steam Generator Tube J.-P. Hutin, H. Churier
G/F4/5	The Stability of Through-Wall Circumferential Cracks in Cylindrical Pipes Subjected to Bending Loads E. Smith
G/F4/6	Ligament Instability of Semi-Elliptical Surface Cracks in Plates and Pipes C. Mattheck, P. Morawietz, D. Munz
G/F4/7	Unstable Flaw Size of Defect in the Perforated Region of the Steam Generator Tube Sheet F. Billon, B. Flesch
G/F4/8	Time Dependent Ductile Crack Extension of Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels S.J. Garwood
G/F4/9	Calculations to Experimental Results of Crack Growth S. Beliczey, A. Höfler
G/F4/10	Crack Arrest Behavior in Pressure Vessels K. Kussmaul, D. Sturm, P. Julisch, W. Stoppler, K. Hippelein
G/F4/11	An Engineers View of the Phenomena of Stable Crack Growth and Pop-In W. H. Irvine, A. Quirk

G/F5 - Stress Analysis: Fatigue

G/F5/1	A Parametric 3D Analysis of 45 Degree Lateral Connections for the Development of Stress Indices P.P. Raju
G/F5/2	Protection of Reinforced Branch Connections Against Membrane Type Failure D. Muncaciu
G/F5/3	Stress Analysis of Closely Spaced Non-Radial Nozzles of PHWR Calandria R.K. Singh, V.K. Mehra, J.J. Charan, A. Kakodkar
G/F5/4	Calculation of the Load Carrying Capacity of Pipe Elbows with the Help of the Method of Approximation R.A. Braschel, Th. Richter, W.H. Zeitner, G. Richter
G/F5/5	Experimental Study of Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes and Elbows Under Pressure and Moment Loadings J.P. Prost, Ph. Taupin, M. Delidais
G/F5/6	Computation of the Flexibility Factors and Stress Indices for Pipe Elbows of the Main Cooling-Pipe System W.H. Zeitner, G. Richter, R.A. Braschel, Th. Richter
G/F5/7	Accounting for Straight Parts Effects on Elbow's Flexibilities in a Beam Type Finite Element Program A. Millard, A. Richard
G/F5/8	Effect of Internal Pressure on the Flexibility and Stresses in Pipe Elbows with End Constraints R. Natarajan, S. Mirza
G/F5/9	Combined Pressure and In-Plane Bending on Pipe Bends with Flanges G. Thomson, J. Spence

G/F6 - Stress Analysis: Component and Thermal Loadings

G/F6/2	Thermal-Hydraulic and Structural Analysis of Steam Isolation Valves R. Persson, K. Kilpi, T. Siikonen, H. Noro
G/F6/3	Dynamic Stability Analysis of Spring Loaded Safety Valves - Elements for Improved Valve Performance Through Assistance Device L. Catalani
G/F6/4	Stress Analysis of Fuelling Machine Magazine Housing of PHWR R.K. Singh, V.K. Mehra, J.J. Charan, A. Kakodkar
G/F6/6	An Interpolation Rule for Thermal Stresses K. Karow
G/F6/7	Tables and Charts for the Determination of the ASME Thermal Discontinuity Term at Tapered Transition Joints P. Detroux, J.P. Forget, L.H. Geraets
G/F6/9	Thermal Stress Analysis of End Shield of PHWR H.S. Kushwaha, A.B. Mukherjee, P.S. Bandopadhaya, V.K. Mehra, R.K. Singh
G/F6/10	Developments in the Erection of Main Service Pipework and Their Influence on Piping Analysis K. Riley

G/F7 - Fatigue

G/F7/1	Formulation of Paris' Law for Three Dimensional Problems - Application to Crack Propagation in Steam Generators Y. Wadier
G/F7/2	Fatigue Crack Growth Theory Based Upon Energy Considerations P.P. Milella
G/F7/3	POISSON's Ratio Correction in Elastic Analysis of Low Cycle Fatigue D. Moulin, R.L. Roche, B. Autrusson
G/F7/4	Growth and Formation of Cracks Originated by Cyclic Thermal Loading J. Jansky, G. Rein, R. Rintamaa
G/F7/5	Analyses of Surface Cracks in Weld Pipe - An Application of Line Spring Model H. Nakamura, A. Okamoto, R. Kamichika
G/F7/6	Theoretical Analysis of a Welded Thermal Sleeve Under Thermal Shocks in Relation with Tests T. Lespinas, H. Churier, C. Faidy
G/F7/7	Evaluation of HDR Cyclic Thermal Shock Tests J.G. Blauel, L. Hodulak, F. Görner, C. Mattheck, D. Munz, H. Stamm

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