Proof of fatigue strength of nuclear components part II: Numerical fatigue analysis for transient stratification loading considering environmental effects

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 92, Issue , 2012, Pages 1-10

  Kratschmer D ^a   Roos, E ^a   Schuler, X ^a   Herter, K H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART   (Germany)

Author keywords

Fatigue assessment; LWR environment; Numerical evaluation scheme

Indexed keywords

CODES AND STANDARDS; CORRECTION FACTORS; CYCLIC STRESS; DESIGN AND OPERATIONS; DESIGN CURVES; ENVIRONMENTAL FATIGUE; FATIGUE ANALYSIS; FATIGUE ASSESSMENTS; FATIGUE STRENGTH; GEOMETRIC COMPLEXITY; IN-SERVICE MONITORING; LIGHT WATER; LWR ENVIRONMENT; NEW DESIGN; NUCLEAR COMPONENTS; NUMERICAL EVALUATIONS; STRUCTURAL COMPONENT; THERMAL LOADINGS;

AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL; CODES (STANDARDS); COMPUTER SIMULATION; DESIGN; LIGHT WATER REACTORS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

FACTOR ANALYSIS;

EID: 84858282494     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2012.01.005     Document Type: Review

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