Toward Consistent Design Evaluation of Nuclear Power Piping by Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis (Nuclear Engineering and Technology for the 21st Century - Monograph Series) - Hardcover

Zeng, Lingfu; Jansson, Lennart; Wiberg, Nils-Erik

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 079186104X ISBN 13: 9780791861042

Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers,U.S., 2015

Synopsis

Power uprate and life extension are ongoing concerns for nuclear power stations due to strengthened safety and regulatory requirements. While great successes have been achieved, huge costs have been reported and numerous technically challenging questions have been raised. With regard to piping, most issues concern whether a conducted finite ele-ment analysis is sufficiently good and whether relevant code require-ments are reasonably met. This monograph addresses a few issues essential for achieving a consistent Design-By-Analysis in accordance with the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code: nonlinear alternative rules, fatigue, thermal ratcheting, dynamic loads, strain-based criteria, nonlinear finite element procedures, supports under combined stresses, and others. Throughout the text, the authors endeavor to seek more reliable and consistent alternatives using advanced non-linear finite ele-ment analysis. Unlike other texts on piping, this monograph is focused on commercial software and current practices for power uprate and life extension of aging nuclear power facilities.

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Richard L. Schultz (PhD, Yale University) is the Blanchard Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College. He is a regular contributor to scholarly journals and theological and biblical dictionary projects. He lives in Wheaton, Illinois

Edition details

• Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers,U.S.
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 079186104X
• ISBN 13: 9780791861042
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 80