Development of circumferential through-wall crack K-solutions for control rod drive mechanism nozzles

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 81, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 961-971

  Rudland, D ^a   Wilkowski, G ^a   Wang, Y Y ^a   Norris, W ^b  

^a ENGINEERING MECHANICS CORPORATION OF COLUMBUS   (United States)

^b U S NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION   (United States)

Author keywords

Circumferential through wall cracks; Control rod drive mechanisms; Elastic plastic fracture; J integral; K solution; Pressurized water reactor; Stress corrosion cracking

Indexed keywords

FAILURE ANALYSIS; PRESSURE VESSELS; PROBABILITY; RESIDUAL STRESSES; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

CRACK-DRIVING FORCE; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS (SIF);

CRACK INITIATION;

NUCLEAR APPLICATION;

EID: 7444256017     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2004.04.003     Document Type: Article

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