Finite element simulations and empirical correlation for Charpy-V and subsize Charpy tests on an unirradiated low-alloy RPV ferritic steel

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn , Issue 1418, 2002, Pages 107-136

  Catherine, Claude Sainte ^a   Poussard, Christophe ^a   Vodinh, Julie ^a   Schill, Roland ^a   Hourdequin, Nicolas ^a   Galon, Pascal ^a   Forget, Pierre ^a  

^a CEA SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

16MND5 or A508 C13; Finite element simulation; Fracture mechanics; Impact test; Local approach; Low alloy ferritic steel; Subsize Charpy

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CORRELATION METHODS; EMBRITTLEMENT; FERRITES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; NEUTRONS; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; RADIATION;

FERRITE STEEL;

STEEL;

EID: 0036403841     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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