{"title":"Asymptotic Crack Size of a Prototype Sized Pipe Bend and Comparison with A16 Master Curve","authors":"S. R, B. Rao, K. Velusamy","doi":"10.1115/1.4053850","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"\n In the design of a Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) piping system, asymptotic crack size (2Cs) is traditionally estimated using the Leak-Before-Break (LBB) Master curve given in RCC MRx A16. The current approach is seen not to be sufficiently efficient in the LBB demonstration of FBR piping systems. Numerical crack growth studies have received much attention in the past decade. Deployment of fracture mechanics based numerical crack growth studies on prototype sized pipe geometries generate considerable interest in estimating asymptotic crack size.\n This paper outlines the advantages of numerical finite element based crack growth studies to estimate the Cs on a prototype sized pipe bend. The numerical procedure has resulted in an accurate and more realistic estimate of Cs than the traditional LBB Master curve as per A16. Considering the economic advantages of a relatively lower value of Cs for LBB demonstration, it is recommended to adopt the numerical method to estimate Cs for the FBR piping system.","PeriodicalId":50080,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology-Transactions of the Asme","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0000,"publicationDate":"2022-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"1","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology-Transactions of the Asme","FirstCategoryId":"5","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053850","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
In the design of a Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) piping system, asymptotic crack size (2Cs) is traditionally estimated using the Leak-Before-Break (LBB) Master curve given in RCC MRx A16. The current approach is seen not to be sufficiently efficient in the LBB demonstration of FBR piping systems. Numerical crack growth studies have received much attention in the past decade. Deployment of fracture mechanics based numerical crack growth studies on prototype sized pipe geometries generate considerable interest in estimating asymptotic crack size.
This paper outlines the advantages of numerical finite element based crack growth studies to estimate the Cs on a prototype sized pipe bend. The numerical procedure has resulted in an accurate and more realistic estimate of Cs than the traditional LBB Master curve as per A16. Considering the economic advantages of a relatively lower value of Cs for LBB demonstration, it is recommended to adopt the numerical method to estimate Cs for the FBR piping system.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology is the premier publication for the highest-quality research and interpretive reports on the design, analysis, materials, fabrication, construction, inspection, operation, and failure prevention of pressure vessels, piping, pipelines, power and heating boilers, heat exchangers, reaction vessels, pumps, valves, and other pressure and temperature-bearing components, as well as the nondestructive evaluation of critical components in mechanical engineering applications. Not only does the Journal cover all topics dealing with the design and analysis of pressure vessels, piping, and components, but it also contains discussions of their related codes and standards.
Applicable pressure technology areas of interest include: Dynamic and seismic analysis; Equipment qualification; Fabrication; Welding processes and integrity; Operation of vessels and piping; Fatigue and fracture prediction; Finite and boundary element methods; Fluid-structure interaction; High pressure engineering; Elevated temperature analysis and design; Inelastic analysis; Life extension; Lifeline earthquake engineering; PVP materials and their property databases; NDE; safety and reliability; Verification and qualification of software.