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The Development of a New Method to Compare the Fatigue Crack Growth Rates of Austenitic Stainless Steel Operating in a PWR Primary Coolant Subjected to Plant Realistic Temperature Loading

Benjamin Howe, Fabio Scenini, Grace Burke, Jonathan Mann
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A011, July 17–22, 2022
Paper No: PVP2022-84208
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-84208
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Topics: Coolants, Fatigue, Fatigue cracks, Pressurized water reactors, Stainless steel, Temperature
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3D Simulation of Propagation Induced by Primary Water Stress Corrosion Cracking for Defect Tolerance Analysis of Dissimilar Metal Welds

Pierre Dulieu, Valéry Lacroix
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A036, July 17–22, 2022
Paper No: PVP2022-84667
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-84667
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Topics: Metals, Simulation, Stress corrosion cracking, Tolerance analysis, Water, Welded joints, Stress, Fracture (Materials), Accounting, Alloys
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Experimental and Numerical Assessment of Weld Residual Stresses in Dissimilar Metal Weld of Reactor Pressure Vessel Nozzles

Pierre Dulieu, Valéry Lacroix, Vratislav Mares, Larbi Arbaoui, Jean-Philippe Bournot
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A082, July 17–22, 2022
Paper No: PVP2022-79529
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-79529
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Topics: Metals, Nozzles, Reactor vessels, Residual stresses, Stress, Welding, Heat, Simulation, Welded joints, Alloys
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Revision of the Annex Z V Concerning the Calculation of Bolted Joints in the French Nuclear Code RCC-M®

Hubert Lejeune, Philippe Rohart, Manuela Triay, Aurélien Di Rienzo
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 2: Computer Technology and Bolted Joints; Design and Analysis, V002T02A014, July 17–22, 2022
Paper No: PVP2022-81911
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-81911
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Topics: Bolted flanges, Bolted joints, Computational methods, Construction, Design, Electromagnetic scattering, Flanges, Gaskets, Graphite, Manufacturing
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Impact of Thermal Ageing Embrittlement on Westinghouse and Combustion Engineering-Designed Pressurized Water Reactor Pressurizers Based on Pressure-Temperature Limit Comparison

Alexandria M. Scott, Louis W. Turicik, J. Brian Hall, Anees Udyawar, Amy E. Freed, Elliot J. Long
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 4A: Materials and Fabrication, V04AT06A022, July 17–22, 2022
Paper No: PVP2022-85520
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-85520
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Topics: Combustion, Combustion engineering, Embrittlement, Pressure, Pressurized water reactors, Temperature
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Development of a Robust Procedure for the Evaluation of Striation Spacings in Low Cycle Fatigue Specimens Tested in a Simulated PWR Environment

Benjamin Howe, Jonathan Mann, Zaiqing Que, Caitlin Huotilainen, Fabio Scenini, Grace Burke
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 4A: Materials and Fabrication, V04AT06A035, July 17–22, 2022
Paper No: PVP2022-84027
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-84027
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Topics: Fatigue, Low cycle fatigue, Pressurized water reactors, Stainless steel
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Thermomechanical Fatigue Initiation in Nuclear Grades of Austenitic Stainless Steel Using Plant Realistic Loading

Glenn Trownson, Peter Gill, William Brayshaw, James Watson, Jonathan Mann
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 4A: Materials and Fabrication, V04AT06A023, July 17–22, 2022
Paper No: PVP2022-84760
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-84760
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Topics: ASME Standards, Calibration, Cracking (Materials), Cycles, Eddies (Fluid dynamics), Eddy currents (Electricity), Electrical discharge machining, Fatigue, Fatigue cracks, Fatigue life
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Large-Scale Parametric Modeling of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dynamics in the 30 cm Package Drop Scenario

Kevin Kadooka, James Fitzpatrick, Nicholas Klymyshyn
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 5: Operations, Applications, and Components; Seismic Engineering; ASME Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnosis and Prognosis (NDPD) Division, V005T07A030, July 17–22, 2022
Paper No: PVP2022-84747
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-84747
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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), Modeling, Spent nuclear fuels, Fuels, Manufacturing, Simulation, Stress, Boiling water reactors, Cladding systems (Building), Fuel rods
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An Estimate of Spent Nuclear Fuel Mechanical Loads in the General 30 cm Package Drop Scenario

Nicholas Klymyshyn, Kevin Kadooka, Casey Spitz, James Fitzpatrick
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 5: Operations, Applications, and Components; Seismic Engineering; ASME Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnosis and Prognosis (NDPD) Division, V005T07A028, July 17–22, 2022
Paper No: PVP2022-84353
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-84353
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Topics: Spent nuclear fuels, Stress, Fuels, Manufacturing, Damage, Modeling, Boiling water reactors, Boundary element methods, Collaboration, Design
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Investigation Into Degradation of a Pilot Operated Pressure Relief Valve Main Seat During Development Testing

Martin Kane, Phil Thompson, David Stewart
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 5: Operations, Applications, and Components; Seismic Engineering; ASME Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnosis and Prognosis (NDPD) Division, V005T07A017, July 17–22, 2022
Paper No: PVP2022-83156
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-83156
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Topics: Corrosion, Damage, Relief valves, Testing, Valves, Cobalt alloys, Erosion, Failure, Flow (Dynamics), Leakage
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Experimental Investigation of Jet Cross-Flow Induced Vibration of a Rod Bundle

Ibrahim Gad-el-Hak, Njuki Mureithi, Kostas Karazis, Gary Williams
Proc. ASME. PVP2021, Volume 3: Fluid Structure Interaction; High Pressure Technology, V003T04A014, July 13–15, 2021
Paper No: PVP2021-65000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2021-65000
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Topics: Accidents, Coolants, Cross-flow, Fuel rods, Jets, Pressurized water reactors, Vibration
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Application of Leak-Before-Break to Small Diameter Stainless Steel Piping in PWRs

Nathaniel G. Cofie, Dilip Dedhia, Do Jun Shim
Proc. ASME. PVP2021, Volume 4: Materials and Fabrication, V004T06A038, July 13–15, 2021
Paper No: PVP2021-62368
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2021-62368
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Topics: Leakage, Leak-before-break, Pipes, Pressurized water reactors, Stainless steel
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Development of Mini-Compact Tension Specimen Fabrication and Test Methods in Hot Cell for Post-Irradiation Examination of Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels

Frideriki Naziris, Casper Versteylen, Frederick Frith, Marcel Bregman, Murthy Kolluri
Proc. ASME. PVP2021, Volume 4: Materials and Fabrication, V004T06A064, July 13–15, 2021
Paper No: PVP2021-61027
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2021-61027
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Topics: Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Manufacturing, Reactor vessels, Steel, Tension, Testing, Geometry, Stress, ASTM International, Pressurized water reactors
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European Project ATLAS+: Large Scale Fracture Mechanics Tests on Ferritic Pipes

Anna Dahl, Willy Vincent
Proc. ASME. PVP2021, Volume 4: Materials and Fabrication, V004T06A028, July 13–15, 2021
Paper No: PVP2021-61834
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2021-61834
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Topics: Fracture mechanics, Pipes, Steel, Fracture (Materials), Design, Feedwater, Pressurized water reactors, Shapes, Stainless steel, Temperature
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30 CM Horizontal Drop of a Surrogate 17x17 PWR Fuel Assembly

Elena Kalinina, Doug Ammerman, Carissa Grey, Gregg Flores, Lucas Lujan, Sylvia Saltzstein, Danielle Michel
Proc. ASME. PVP2021, Volume 5: Operations, Applications, and Components; Seismic Engineering; Non-Destructive Examination, V005T07A022, July 13–15, 2021
Paper No: PVP2021-60533
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2021-60533
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Topics: Cladding systems (Building), Fuels, Manufacturing, Pressure, Pressurized water reactors, Spent nuclear fuels, Stress-strain curves, Arches, Bending (Stress), Blanks
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An Update of the Assessment Methodology for Civil Ageing Management for LTO/CSO Based on International Standards and Engineering Judgement

F. H. E. de Haan - de Wilde, M. J. Janssen
Proc. ASME. PVP2021, Volume 5: Operations, Applications, and Components; Seismic Engineering; Non-Destructive Examination, V005T07A008, July 13–15, 2021
Paper No: PVP2021-61499
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2021-61499
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Topics: Amperes, Concretes, Containment, Engineering standards, Finite element analysis, Maintenance, Modeling, Nuclear power stations, Nuclear reactors, Performance
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Design by Analysis, Codes, Standards and Rules on EAF - Applicability to Stainless Steels in PWR Primary Piping

Jussi Solin, Tommi Seppänen, Rami Vanninen, Erkki Pulkkinen, Petri Lemettinen
Proc. ASME. PVP2021, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A011, July 13–15, 2021
Paper No: PVP2021-62187
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2021-62187
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Topics: Design, Electric arc furnaces, Fatigue, Pipes, Pressurized water reactors, Stainless steel, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Engineering standards, Fatigue analysis, Life cycle management
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Technical Basis for Increased Inspection Interval of Cold Leg Pressurized Water Reactor Dissimilar Metal Welds Using xLPR

Chris Lohse, Do Jun Shim, Dilip Dedhia, Rohan Dutta, Nathan Glunt
Proc. ASME. PVP2021, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A030, July 13–15, 2021
Paper No: PVP2021-62560
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2021-62560
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Topics: Inspection, Metals, Pressurized water reactors, Welded joints, Fracture (Materials), Alloys, ASME Standards, Computers, Probability, Temperature
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A Method for Investigating Multi-Axial Fatigue in a PWR Environment

Peter Gill, Paul Onwuarolu, Russell Smith, Ben Coult, Mark Kirkham, Matt Sutcliffe, Karen Cooper, Tom Schofield, Colin Madew, Alec McLennan, Chris Currie
Proc. ASME. PVP2021, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A012, July 13–15, 2021
Paper No: PVP2021-62429
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2021-62429
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Topics: Fatigue, Pressurized water reactors, Stress, Fatigue testing, Cycles, Failure, Finite element analysis, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Design
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Negative R Fatigue Short Crack Growth Rate Testing on Austenitic Stainless Steels

Adam Griffiths, Peter Gill, Ben Coult, Jack Beswick, Norman Platts, Jonathan Mann, Chris Currie, Joe Airey
Proc. ASME. PVP2021, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A013, July 13–15, 2021
Paper No: PVP2021-62909
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2021-62909
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Topics: Fatigue, Fracture (Materials), Stainless steel, Testing, Grain size, Heat, Nucleation (Physics), Stress, Analytical methods, ASME Standards