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Topics: Cylinders , Stress , Computation , Flat plates , Fracture (Materials) , Geometry , Surface cracks , American Petroleum Institute , Computer programming , Fittings

Alternative Acceptance Criteria for Flaws in Ferritic Steel Components Operating in the Upper Shelf Temperature Range

H. L. Gustin, R. C. Cipolla, S. X. Xu, D. A. Scarth

PVP 2012; 17-33doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78190

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Topics: Acceptance criteria , Steel , Temperature , Ductility , Fracture mechanics , Alloys , Carbon , Failure , Fracture toughness , Low temperature

Understanding Equivalent Margins Analysis for Required Upper Shelf Energy

Michael Benson, Gary L. Stevens, Mark Kirk, Russell Cipolla, Douglas Scarth

PVP 2012; 35-43doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78227

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Topics: ASME Standards , Boilers , Ductile fracture , Fracture mechanics , Mechanical engineers , Pressure vessels , Reactor vessels , Regulations , Stability

Calculation of Stress Intensity Factor for Surface Flaws Using Universal Weight Functions With Piece-Wise Cubic Stress Interpolation

Steven X. Xu, Douglas A. Scarth, Russell C. Cipolla

PVP 2012; 45-58doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78236

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Topics: Interpolation , Stress , Weight (Mass) , Polynomials , Stress concentration , Approximation , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture mechanics

Technical Basis for Case N-766-1 Nickel Alloy Reactor Coolant Inlay and Onlay for Mitigation of PWR Full Penetration Circumferential Nickel Alloy Welds in Class 1 Items

S. E. Marlette, J. G. Weicks, W. Bamford, N. L. Glunt, A. Udyawar, C. K. Ng

PVP 2012; 59-66doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78265

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Topics: Nickel alloys , Nuclear reactor coolants , Pressurized water reactors , Welded joints , Pipes , Inspection , Maintenance , Water , Coolants , Cracking (Materials)

Weight Function Method With Segment-Wise Polynomial Interpolation to Calculate Stress Intensity Factors for Complicated Stress Distributions

Yinsheng Li, Hiroto Itoh, Kunio Hasegawa, Steven X. Xu, Douglas A. Scarth

PVP 2012; 67-79doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78719

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Topics: Interpolation , Polynomials , Stress , Weight (Mass) , Stress concentration , Finite element analysis , Fracture (Materials) , Engineering systems and industry applications , Thermal stresses

Combination of Multiple Loads in Design and Fitness-for-Service

Experimental Investigation of Failure Estimation Method for Cylinders With a Circumferential Crack Subjected to Combined Tensile and Torsion Loads

Yinsheng Li, Kunio Hasegawa, Naoki Miura, Katsuaki Hoshino

PVP 2012; 83-91doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78069

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Topics: Cylinders , Failure , Fracture (Materials) , Stress , Torsion , Pipes , Pressure , Stainless steel , ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Fitness-for-service

Analysis of 4” Schedule 160 Pipe With a Wall Thinning Subject to Torsion, Bending and Pressure Loads

Bostjan Bezensek

PVP 2012; 93-98doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78554

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Topics: Pipes , Pressure , Stress , Torsion , Shapes , ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Construction , Dimensions , Failure , Fitness-for-service

Effects of Bending Moment and Torsion on the Burst Pressure of Locally Thinned Pipes

Phuong H. Hoang, Kunio Hasegawa, Bostjan Bezensek, Yinsheng Li

PVP 2012; 99-112doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78623

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Topics: Pipes , Pressure , Torsion , Stress , Finite element analysis , Carbon steel , Design , Membranes , Flow (Dynamics)

Experimental Investigation on Net-Section-Collapse Criterion for Circumferentially Cracked Cylinders Subjected to Torsional Moment

Naoki Miura, Katsuaki Hoshino, Yinsheng Li, Kunio Hasegawa

PVP 2012; 113-121doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78662

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Topics: Collapse , Cylinders , Fracture (Materials) , Pipes , ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Fitness-for-service , In-service inspection , Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers , Machinery , Nuclear power stations

Estimation of Low-Cycle Fatigue Life of Elbow Pipes Considering the Multi-Axial Stress Effect

Koji Takahashi, Kazuya Matsuo, Kotoji Ando, Yoshio Urabe

PVP 2012; 123-130doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78678

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Topics: Low cycle fatigue , Pipes , Stress , Pressure , Fatigue , Finite element analysis , Hoop stress , Metals , Piping systems , Power stations

Effect of Torsion on Collapse Bending Moment for 24-Inch Diameter Schedule 80 Pipes With Wall Thinning

Kunio Hasegawa, Yinsheng Li, Bostjan Bezensek, Phuong Hoang

PVP 2012; 131-137doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78736

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Topics: Collapse , Pipes , Torsion , Compressive stress , Finite element analysis , Power stations , Pressure , Tension , Wall thickness

Environmental Fatigue Issues

Comparison of Strain Rate Calculation Methods for Environmental Fatigue Correction Evaluation

Seiji Asada

PVP 2012; 141-146doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78020

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Topics: Computational methods , Fatigue , Stress , Construction , Evaluation methods , Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

Environmentally Assisted Fatigue Assessment Considering an Alternative Method to the ASME Code Case N-792

Stéphan Courtin, André Lefrançois, Jean-Alain Le Duff, Anne Le Pécheur

PVP 2012; 147-153doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78088

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Topics: ASME Standards , Fatigue , Electric arc furnaces , Fatigue design , Pressurized water reactors , Design , Low cycle fatigue , Safety , Stainless steel

Fatigue Life of the Strain Hardened Austenitic Stainless Steel in Simulated PWR Primary Water

Kazuya Tsutsumi, Nicolas Huin, Thierry Couvant, Gilbert Henaff, Jose Mendez, Denis Chollet

PVP 2012; 155-164doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78301

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Topics: Fatigue life , Pressurized water reactors , Stainless steel , Water , Work hardening , Cold rolling , Cracking (Materials) , Cycles , Fatigue limit , Fatigue testing

Fatigue Crack Initiation of 304L Stainless Steel in Simulated PWR Primary Environment: Relative Effect of Strain Rate

Nicolas Huin, Kazuya Tsutsumi, Laurent Legras, Thierry Couvant, Dominique Loisnard, Gilbert Henaff, Jose Mendez

PVP 2012; 165-171doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78340

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Topics: Fatigue cracks , Pressurized water reactors , Stainless steel , Fatigue life , Fatigue , Mechanical behavior , Optical microscopy , Water

Fatigue Performance of Stainless Steel in NPP Service Conditions

Jussi Solin, Sven Reese, Wolfgang Mayinger

PVP 2012; 173-181doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78721

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Topics: Fatigue , Nuclear power stations , Stainless steel , Cycles , Hardening , Pipes , Design , Fatigue life , Steady state , Steel

HDPE Pipe and Related Issues in Codes and Standards

NSF/ANSI 14: Third Party Certification for High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe

Ata Ciechanowski

PVP 2012; 185-188doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78080

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Topics: Density , Pipes

Safety Assessment of Cold Welding Defect in Electro-Fusion Joint of Polyethylene Pipe

Jianfeng Shi, Jinyang Zheng, Weican Guo, Cheng Xu

PVP 2012; 189-196doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78655

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Topics: Polyethylene pipes , Safety , Welding

Determination of Material Damping Values for High Density Polyethylene Pipe Materials

Douglas Munson, Timothy M. Adams, Siegrid Hall

PVP 2012; 197-215doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78776

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Topics: Damping , Density , Polyethylene pipes , Pipes , Carbon steel , Testing , Corrosion resistance , Electricity (Physics) , Experimental methods , Free vibrations

Determination of Tensile Elastic Modulus in High Density Polyethylene Piping at Seismic Strain Rates

Douglas Munson, Timothy M. Adams, Shawn Nickholds

PVP 2012; 217-228doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78777

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Topics: Density , Elastic moduli , Polyethylene pipes , Pipes , Testing , Carbon steel , Tensile testing , ASTM International , Corrosion resistance , Earthquake resistant design

High Temperature Codes and Standards

Crack Initiation/Propagation of Perforated Plate Under Displacement-Controlled Creep-Fatigue Test at Elevated Temperature

Osamu Watanabe, Taisuke Akiyama, Akihiro Matsuda

PVP 2012; 231-239doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78123

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Topics: Creep , Displacement , Fatigue , Fracture (Materials) , Temperature , Stress concentration , Cycles , Fatigue testing , Stress

Elastic Follow-Up Factors to Estimate C(t) Under Secondary Loading

Kuk-Hee Lee, Yun-Jae Kim, Robert A. Ainsworth, David Dean

PVP 2012; 241-247doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78454

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Topics: Creep , Finite element analysis , Fracture (Materials) , Relaxation (Physics) , Stress , Transients (Dynamics)

Application of the System Based Code Concept to the ASME Code for Liquid Metal Reactors

Tai Asayama, Shigeru Takaya, Masaki Morishita

PVP 2012; 249-254doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78700

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Topics: ASME Standards , Liquid metals , Engineering standards , Boilers , Engineering drawing and drafting , Mechanical engineers , Pressure vessels , Reliability

Integrity Issues for Buried Pipes

Inspection of Buried Piping in Nuclear Power Plants: Field Observations and Challenges

Gabriel Ogundele, Guylaine Goszczynski, Darcy VanSligtenhorst

PVP 2012; 257-262doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78144

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Topics: Inspection , Nuclear power stations , Pipes , Coating processes , Coatings , Cathodic protection , Safety , Corrosion , Failure , Fluids

Application of Torsional Mode of Ultrasonic Guided Wave in Pressure Pipeline

Yantian Zuo, Xiaoying Tang, Houde Yu, Yaozhou Qian, Jifeng Wang

PVP 2012; 263-268doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78257

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Topics: Pipelines , Pressure , Waves , Inspection , Excitation , Flaw detection , Wave propagation

Technical Basis for Code Case N-806, Evaluation of Metal Loss in Class 2 and 3 Metallic Piping Buried in a Back-Filled Trench

Robert O. McGill, Mark A. Moenssens, George A. Antaki, Douglas A. Scarth

PVP 2012; 269-274doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78392

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Topics: Metals , Pipes , Acceptance criteria , Inspection , Nuclear industry

Improving the Value of Excavations Through Indirect Inspection and Engineering Assessments

Stephen F. Biagiotti, Jr., Eric Houston, George Licina, Dilip Dedhia

PVP 2012; 275-281doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78543

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Topics: Corrosion , Corrosion protection , Fitness-for-service , Inspection , Leakage , Life cycle management , Nondestructive evaluation , Nuclear power stations , Pipes , Risk

Guided Wave Testing: Maximizing Buried Pipe Corrosion Knowledge From Each Excavation

Andy Crompton, Roger Royer, Mark Tallon, Stephen F. Biagiotti, Jr.

PVP 2012; 283-290doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78561

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Topics: Corrosion , Guided wave ultrasonic testing , Pipes , Inspection , Nondestructive evaluation , Databases , Electricity (Physics) , Engineering standards , Fitness-for-service , Geometry

Addressing the Challenge of Inspecting Buried Nuclear Piping in Nuclear Power Plants

Peter Angell, Sheng-Hui Wang, Phil Simon, Hank Kleinfelder, Kevin Garrity, Elizabeth Sisk

PVP 2012; 291-297doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78794

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Topics: Nuclear power stations , Pipes , Inspection , Testing , Chalk , Electricity (Physics) , Nuclear industry , Nuclear power , Petroleum industry , Rivers

Buried Piping: Managing the Challenge

Peter Angell, Michelle Moir, Douglas Munson, Mike Berger, Robert Barton

PVP 2012; 299-302doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78795

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Topics: Pipes , Maintenance , Public utilities , Computer software , Electricity (Physics) , Failure , Inspection , Nuclear power , Risk

Integrity of Cast Stainless Pipe (Inspection and Evaluation)

Research on Ultrasonic Inspection of Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping

Kazunobu Sakamoto, Takashi Furukawa, Ichiro Komura, Yoshinori Kamiyama, Tsuyoshi Mihara

PVP 2012; 305-312doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78051

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Topics: Inspection , Pipes , Stainless steel , Pressurized water reactors , Ultrasonic waves , Coolants , Dimensions , Fracture (Materials) , Nondestructive evaluation , Nuclear power

New Flaws for Qualification of Cast Stainless Steel Inspection

Iikka Virkkunen, Doug Kull, Mika Kemppainen

PVP 2012; 313-318doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78477

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Topics: Inspection , Stainless steel , Manufacturing , Fatigue cracks , Wall thickness , Welding , Fracture (Materials)

Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics Analysis of Cast Stainless Steel Pipes (Comparison of Z-Factor, Two-Parameter and J-T Methods)

Masayuki Kamaya, Kiminobu Hojo

PVP 2012; 319-326doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78687

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Topics: Fracture mechanics , Pipes , Stainless steel , Failure , Stress , Collapse , Ductile fracture , Ductility , Embrittlement , Materials properties

Probabilistic Models of Reliability of Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping

Haiyang Qian, David Harris, Timothy J. Griesbach

PVP 2012; 327-335doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78710

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Topics: Pipes , Reliability , Stainless steel , Fracture toughness , Electromagnetic scattering , Embrittlement , Inspection , Tensile strength , Fracture (Materials) , Probability

Ageing Management of Cast Stainless Steel Components in French PWRs

Claude Faidy

PVP 2012; 337-344doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78843

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Topics: Pressurized water reactors , Stainless steel , Safety , Boilers , Cables , Civil engineering , In-service inspection , Instrumentation , Materials properties , Pumps

Interaction and Flaw Modeling for Multiple Flaws

Interaction Effect Evaluation of Plural Surface Cracks in Ductile Fracture Process

Kazuhiro Suga, Katsumasa Miyazaki, Ryotaro Senda, Masanori Kikuchi

PVP 2012; 347-352doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78132

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Topics: Ductile fracture , Surface cracks , Fracture (Materials) , Stress , Simulation , Displacement , Simulation results

Interaction Effect Evaluation of Multiple Through Cracks in Ductile Fracture Process

Kazuhiro Suga, Katsumasa Miyazaki, Yohei Arai, Masanori Kikuchi

PVP 2012; 353-359doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78208

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Topics: Ductile fracture , Fracture (Materials) , Stress , Collapse , Deformation , Flat plates , Nuclear structure , Tension

Simulation of Stress Corrosion Cracking in ICM Housing of Nuclear Power Plant

Masanori Kikuchi, Yoshitaka Wada, Kazuhiro Suga, Fuminori Iwamatsu, Yuichi Shintaku

PVP 2012; 361-368doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78264

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Topics: Nuclear power stations , Simulation , Stress corrosion cracking , Stress , Fracture (Materials) , Finite element methods , Finite element model , Surface cracks , Heat , Pressure vessels

Comparison of Experiment and Calculation on Fatigue Crack Growth for Transformed Surface Flaw

Kunio Hasegawa, Yinsheng Li, Katsumasa Miyazaki, Koichi Saito

PVP 2012; 369-372doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78688

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Topics: Fatigue cracks , Fitness-for-service , ASME Standards , Carbon steel , Flat plates , Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers , Temperature

Probabilistic and Risk Based Assessment for Codes and Standards

COG Risk-Informed In-Service Inspection (RI-ISI) Project

Patrick J. O’Regan, Mehdi Rezaie-Manesh, Scott T. Chesworth

PVP 2012; 375-384doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78058

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Topics: Risk-informed in-service inspection , Inspection , Risk , Pipes , Design , Failure , Acceptance criteria , Safety

Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Technology in the Application of Syngas-Purification Units

Zhifeng Li, Zhengxiang Wang, Junke Miao, Hui Wang

PVP 2012; 385-391doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78267

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Topics: Risk-based inspection , Syngas , Corrosion , Coal , Failure mechanisms , Chemical industry , Risk , Carbon dioxide , Fuel gasification , Hydrogen

Failure Probability Analysis Based on FRI Model for Stress Corrosion Cracking Growth Introducing Residual Stress Distribution by Weld

Noriyoshi Maeda, Tetsuo Shoji

PVP 2012; 393-402doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78748

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Topics: Failure , Probability , Stress concentration , Stress corrosion cracking , Fracture (Materials) , Corrosion , Pipes , Risk-informed in-service inspection , Stainless steel , Stress

Ratcheting and Fatigue Issues in Pressure Vessel and Piping Design

Shakedown and Ratcheting Assessment of a Tubeplate Using the Linear Matching Method

H. Reece-Barkell, M. Stevens, D. J. Tipping, J. Sole

PVP 2012; 405-412doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78485

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Topics: Collapse , Creep , Fatigue , Fatigue life , Finite element analysis , Finite element methods , Plasticity , Power stations , Pressure , Temperature

Relief Valve Stress and Fatigue Study Using Non-Linear Analysis

David Griffin, John Kelly, Gareth Bowie, David Hunt, Andrew Fletcher, Gary Reed, Peter Hugill

PVP 2012; 413-422doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78513

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Topics: Fatigue , Relief valves , Stress , Hardening , Plasticity , Transients (Dynamics) , Valves , Bulk solids , Computational fluid dynamics , Fatigue analysis

Ratchet Boundary Evaluation and Comparison With Ratcheting Experiments Involving Strain Hardening Material Models

H. Indermohan, W. Reinhardt

PVP 2012; 423-432doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78516

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Topics: Work hardening , Plasticity , Pressure , Stress , Deformation , Design , Failure mechanisms , Nuclear power stations , Pipe bends , Tension

Shakedown at Thermal Discontinuities Involving Thermal Membrane and Thermal Bending Stress

Ali Asadkarami, Wolf Reinhardt

PVP 2012; 433-440doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78660

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Topics: Bending (Stress) , Membranes , Stress , Thermal stresses , ASME Standards , Cylinders , Pressure

Recent Developments in ASME Codes and Standards

High Purity Process Piping: Addition of Chapter X High Purity Piping to the ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code

Barbara K. Henon, Dennis Cobb

PVP 2012; 443-450doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78072

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Topics: Pipes , Process piping , Manufacturing , Fluids , Safety , Semiconductors (Materials) , Drugs , Inspection , Mechanical engineers , Petrochemicals

Design of Unpartitioned, Plug Type Header Boxes for Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers in Refinery Service

Hugh-Jean Nel, Alan Nurick, André Leon Nel, Francois Lombaard

PVP 2012; 451-460doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78075

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Topics: Design , Heat exchangers , Nozzles , Pressure vessels

A Review and Remediation of a Code Non-Compliance Incident: Lessons Learned

John J. Aumuller, Zihui Xia, Vincent A. Carucci

PVP 2012; 461-467doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78130

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Topics: ASME Standards , Construction , Containment , Design , Design engineering , Education , Pressure , Vessels

Alternative Approach for Qualification of Temperbead Welding in the Nuclear Industry

Steven L. McCracken, Richard E. Smith

PVP 2012; 469-478doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78571

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Topics: Nuclear industry , Welding , Alloy steel , Heat , Fracture toughness , Heat treating (Metalworking) , Maintenance , ASME Standards , Melting , Process control

Recent Developments in Chinese Codes and Standards

Elastic-Plastic Stress Analysis of Pressure Vessels

Yang-chun Deng, Gang Chen

PVP 2012; 481-487doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78138

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Topics: Pressure vessels , Stress analysis (Engineering) , Deformation , Design , Pressure , Vessels , Work hardening , Boilers , Design methodology , Ductile fracture

Research on Structure Security of a Spherical Tank Under Wind and Seismic Effect

Xiang Li, Zhiwei Chen, Weihua Wang, Weike Jing, Shanshan Shao

PVP 2012; 489-496doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78210

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Topics: Security , Stress , Wind

Integrity Assessment of Pressure Vessels and Pipelines Under Fire Accident Environment

Xuedong Chen, Zhibin Ai, Zhichao Fan, Rongrong Li, Peng Xu, Huifeng Jiang

PVP 2012; 497-505doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78222

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Topics: Accidents , Fire , Pipelines , Pressure vessels , Damage , Simulation , American Petroleum Institute , Cooling , Temperature , China

Fracture Failure Analysis of 304 Stainless Steel Bolt in Chemical Plant Onshore

Jifeng Wang, Xiaoying Tang, Houde Yu, Yaozhou Qiang, Ruqing Wu

PVP 2012; 507-511doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78251

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Topics: Failure analysis , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Stainless steel

Analysis of Cracks in the 15MnNbR Spherical Tanks

Weihua Wang, Xiang Li, Guanghai Li, Yiliang Zhang, Zhen Wang

PVP 2012; 513-517doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78259

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Topics: Fracture (Materials)

Cracking Failure Analysis of Ethylene Oxide Evaporator

Chen-yang Du, Hui Wang

PVP 2012; 519-524doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78261

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Topics: Failure analysis , Fracture (Process) , Stress corrosion cracking , Welding , Grain boundaries , Heat , Precipitation , Corrosion , Emission spectroscopy , Failure

Study on Safety and Management Technology of Road Tankers

Xiaolong Xue, Xiaoying Tang, Weiming Zhou, Jianxun Ding, Jianping Yao

PVP 2012; 525-531doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78266

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Topics: Inspection , Roads , Safety , Tankers

Materials Safety for Hydrogen Gas Embrittlement of Metals in High-Pressure Hydrogen Storage for Fuel Cell Vehicles

L. Zhang, M. Wen, Z. Y. Li, J. Y. Zheng, X. X. Liu, Y. Z. Zhao, C. L. Zhou

PVP 2012; 533-545doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78269

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Topics: Fuel cell vehicles , High pressure (Physics) , Hydrogen embrittlement , Hydrogen storage , Metals , Safety , Design , Hydrogen , Testing , Cycles

Experimental and Numerical Research on Explosion of Quick Actuating Pressure Vessels When Opening With Residual Pressure

Shu-xin Han, Yan-lei Liu, Wei-zhong Li, Cheng-dai He, Shui-ping Sheng, Rong-li Gu, Fei Wang

PVP 2012; 547-551doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78274

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Topics: Explosions , Pressure , Pressure vessels , Accidents , Chemical industry , Food products , Inspection , Safety , Simulation

Research on Deformation-Induced Martensite of the Austenite Stainless Steel Bellows Based on Magnetism Testing Method

Shui-Ping Sheng, Shu-xin Han, Hai-Yun Chen, Hong-Jun Wu, Fei Wang, Yan-lei Liu

PVP 2012; 553-558doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78276

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Topics: Bellows (Equipment) , Deformation , Magnetism , Stainless steel , Testing , Accidents , Bellows expansion joints , Failure mechanisms , Heat treating (Metalworking) , Instrumentation

Research on Systemic Risk of Pressure Special Equipment

Jingbiao Yang, Jiong Zheng, Xufeng Li, Weijian Luo

PVP 2012; 559-564doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78300

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Topics: Pressure , Risk , Failure , Probability , Risk management , Risk-based inspection

Stationary Flat Steel Ribbon Wound Vessels for Storage of High Pressure Hydrogen

Jinyang Zheng, Xianxin Liu, Ping Xu, Pengfei Liu, Chunhua Wei, Xiaoru Ye

PVP 2012; 565-569doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78418

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Topics: Design methodology , High pressure (Physics) , Hydrogen , Steel , Storage , Vessels

Design of a New Bearing on the Large Net Shell Roof Tank

Zhiping Chen, Huan Gao, Wenjing Guo, Fucai Chen, Ji Wang, Weirong Hong

PVP 2012; 571-578doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78636

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Topics: Bearings , Design , Roofs , Shells , Stability , Displacement , Stress , Pavement live loads , Storage tanks , Aluminum

The Study of Evaluation About Safety Performance of Transportable Pressure Vessel

Kejian An, Huipo Geng, Honglei Dong, Qian Zhang, Xiaoli Liu

PVP 2012; 579-583doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78650

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Topics: Pressure vessels , Safety , Vehicles , Collisions (Physics) , Vehicular collisions , China , Manufacturing , Storage tanks , Wounds

Development on Predictive Maintenance Intelligent Management System of Static Equipments

Guodong Jia, Hui Wang, Xiang Li, Weihua Wang

PVP 2012; 585-591doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78652

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Topics: Condition monitoring , Maintenance

Practice of RBI in Refinery and Chemical Plants of China

Xin Ma, Yi Xie

PVP 2012; 593-597doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78675

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Topics: China , Risk-based inspection , Regulations , Failure , Inspection , Safety , Computer software , Corrosion , Damage , Industrial research

Recent Developments in European Codes and Standards

Presentation of New Edition of RCC M Code in 2012

Philippe Malouines

PVP 2012; 601-617doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78033

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Topics: Construction , Design , Engineering standards , In-service inspection

2012 Edition of the RCC-MRx: Adaptation of Rules to the Evolution of Projects Needs and International Exchanges

T. Lebarbé, C. Petesch, D. Bonne, F. de la Burgade, M. Blat-Yrieix

PVP 2012; 619-624doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78330

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Topics: Construction , Design , Feedback , Fusion reactors , High temperature , Manufacturing , Nuclear power stations , Pressurized water reactors , Sodium fast reactors , Vacuum

The Case for Equality, Bringing Bolted Joint Management in Line With Welded Joint Management: Trends in European Standards

Robert Noble

PVP 2012; 625-628doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78649

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Topics: Bolted joints , Welded joints , Failure , Leakage , Manufacturing , Pressure Equipment Directive , Safety

Recent Developments in Japanese Codes and Standards

Re-Evaluation of Fatigue Crack Growth Curve for Austenitic Stainless Steels in BWR Environment

Masao Itatani, Takuya Ogawa, Chihiro Narazaki, Toshiyuki Saito

PVP 2012; 631-636doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78026

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Topics: Boiling water reactors , Fatigue cracks , Stainless steel , JSME Standards , Pressurized water reactors , Steel , Alloys , ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Fitness-for-service , Fracture (Materials)

Development of Stress Intensity Factors for Deep Surface Cracks in Plates and Cylinders

Yinsheng Li, Hiroto Itoh, Kunio Hasegawa, Kazuya Osakabe, Hiroshi Okada

PVP 2012; 637-649doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78109

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Topics: Cylinders , Plates (structures) , Stress , Surface cracks , Fracture (Materials) , Finite element analysis , Nuclear power stations , ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Dimensions , Engineering systems and industry applications

Development of RBM Standard for Pressurized Equipments in Japan

Shinsuke Sakai, Toshikazu Shibasaki, Hiroaki Masatomo, Hiroshi Ishimaru, Kazuyoshi Sekine

PVP 2012; 651-656doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78316

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Topics: Risk-based maintenance , Damage , Petroleum , American Petroleum Institute , Energy industry , Failure , High pressure (Physics) , Maintenance , Operator qualification , Probability

Development of Ultra Large Scale Computation for Transient Welding Deformation and Stress Using Idealized Explicit FEM Accelerated by GPU

Kazuki Ikushima, Shinsuke Itoh, Masakazu Shibahara

PVP 2012; 657-665doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78354

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Topics: Computation , Deformation , Finite element methods , Graphics processing units , Stress , Transients (Dynamics) , Welding , Computer simulation , Computer software , Degrees of freedom

Prediction of Residual Stress in Multi-Pass Welded Joint Using Idealized Explicit FEM

Masakazu Shibahara, Shinsuke Itoh, Takashi Okada, Kazuki Ikushima, Satoru Nishikawa

PVP 2012; 667-675doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78357

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Topics: Finite element methods , Stress , Welded joints , Welding , Graphics processing units , Pipes , Steel , Crack propagation , Degrees of freedom , Residual stresses

Comparison of Heat Input Methods in Welding Residual Stress Analysis

David J. Dewees

PVP 2012; 677-686doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78574

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Topics: Heat , Stress analysis (Engineering) , Welding , Heat transfer , Stress , Fitness-for-service , Modeling , Finite element analysis , Gaussian distribution , Simulation

Computations of Stress Intensity Factors for Deep Cracks in Plates by Using the Tetrahedral Finite Element

Hiroshi Okada, Hirohito Koya, Hiroshi Kawai, Yinsheng Li

PVP 2012; 687-694doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78580

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Topics: Computation , Finite element analysis , Fracture (Materials) , Plates (structures) , Stress , Residual stresses , Finite element methods , Finite element model , Mesh generation , Stress corrosion cracking

Probabilistic Structural Integrity Analysis of Reactor Pressure Vessels During PTS Events

Kunio Onizawa, Koichi Masaki, Jinya Katsuyama

PVP 2012; 695-701doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78836

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Topics: Reactor vessels , Fracture (Materials) , Probability , Fracture mechanics , Sensitivity analysis , Temperature , Thermal shock

Repair, Replacement and Mitigation for Fitness-for-Service Rules

Underwater Remote Microscopic Observation Technique for 3D Curved Surface of LWR Structures

Satoru Aoike, Koichi Kurosawa, Shinya Ohmori, Masaaki Tanaka

PVP 2012; 705-709doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78467

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Topics: Electrodes , Etching , Fracture (Materials) , Light water reactors , Metals , Microscopes , Nickel , Power stations , Reservoirs

Reliability of Water Jet Peening for Alloy 600 PWSCC Mitigation

Koji Okimura, Noriaki Sugimoto, Harutaka Suzuki

PVP 2012; 711-717doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78468

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Topics: Alloys , Reliability , Shot peening , Water , Stress , Compressive stress , Countermeasures , Instrumentation , Lasers , Metals

Application of Water Jet Peening on Pre-Cracked Nickel Based Alloy and Stainless Steel

Ren Morinaka, Kunihiro Hasegawa, Noboru Saito, Fujio Yoshikubo, Akihiro Kanno

PVP 2012; 719-726doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78824

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Topics: Alloys , Nickel , Shot peening , Stainless steel , Water , Fracture (Materials) , Crack propagation , Nuclear power , Compression , Nuclear power stations

Section III Codes and Standards Activities for Elevated Temperature Service

Section III, Division 5: Development and Future Directions

D. K. Morton, R. I. Jetter, James E. Nestell, T. D. Burchell, T.-L. (Sam) Sham

PVP 2012; 729-737doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78062

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Topics: Boilers , Design , High temperature , Inspection , Manufacturing , Nuclear reactors , Pressure vessels , Testing

Elevated Temperature Primary Load Design Method Using Pseudo Elastic-Perfectly Plastic Model

Peter Carter, T.-L. (Sam) Sham, R. I. Jetter

PVP 2012; 739-748doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78081

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Topics: Design methodology , Stress , Temperature , Creep , Ductility , Rupture , ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Design , Steady state

Application of Elastic-Perfectly Plastic Cyclic Analysis to Assessment of Creep Strain

Peter Carter, Robert I. Jetter, T.-L. (Sam) Sham

PVP 2012; 749-760doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78082

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Topics: Creep , Temperature , Stress , ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Yield stress

Application of Shakedown Analysis to Evaluation of Creep-Fatigue Limits

Peter Carter, R. I. Jetter, T.-L. (Sam) Sham

PVP 2012; 761-770doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78083

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Topics: Creep , Fatigue , Temperature , Damage , Rupture , Stress , Cycles , Design , Fatigue damage , Plastics

Structural Integrity of Pressure Components

Development of Load Multipliers (Z-Factors) in Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics Evaluation in Rules on Fitness-for-Service for Nuclear Power Plants

Seiji Asada, Masao Itatani, Naoki Miura, Hideo Machida

PVP 2012; 773-781doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78021

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Topics: Fitness-for-service , Fracture mechanics , Nuclear power stations , Stress , Pipes , Stainless steel , Steel , Boilers , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process)

Considerations of the Restraint Introduced by Piping Support Friction in a Comprehensive ASME B31.3 Analysis

Bikramjit Singh Antaal, Yogeshwar Hari, Dennis K. Williams

PVP 2012; 783-790doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78658

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Topics: Friction , Nozzles , Pipes , Stress

ASME Piping Code-Based Stress Analysis Procedure and a Comparison With the Italian Code

Ottaviano Grisolia

PVP 2012; 791-798doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78692

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Topics: Computers , Design , Dimensions , Heat recovery steam generators , High temperature , Manufacturing , Pipes , Power Piping Code , Pressure , Stability

A Fracture Mechanics Evaluation of BWR Vessel Water Level Instrumentation Nozzle P-T Curve Assessment Including Impact of Irradiation Effects

Hardayal S. Mehta, Lori J. Tilly, Donald A. Sampson

PVP 2012; 799-804doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78734

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Topics: Boiling water reactors , Fracture mechanics , Instrumentation , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Nozzles , Vessels , Water , Finite element analysis , Boilers , Pressure

Use of Modern FE Methods for Code Assessment

Application of Limit Load Analysis to Complex Structures

Adam Towse, Michael Martin, Paul Hurrell, Rob Philipson, Adrian Allen, Chris Andrews

PVP 2012; 807-812doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78040

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Topics: Stress , Failure , ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Bolted joints , Design , Failure mechanisms , Finite element analysis , Nozzles , Pipes , Pressure vessels

Detailed Fatigue Checks Based on a Local Monitoring Concept

Jürgen Rudolph, Steffen Bergholz, Roland Hilpert

PVP 2012; 813-821doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78042

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Topics: Fatigue , Stress , Cycles , Instrumentation , Nuclear power stations , Plasticity , Transients (Dynamics) , Electric arc furnaces , Signals , Transfer functions

A Direct Method on the Evaluation of Cyclic Behaviour With Creep Effect

Haofeng Chen, Weihang Chen, James Ure

PVP 2012; 823-831doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78065

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Topics: Creep , Fatigue

Application of Gurson Model to Ni-Based Alloy Weld Joint Pipe With an Axial or a Circumferential Surface Flaw

Kiminobu Hojo, Naoki Ogawa

PVP 2012; 833-840doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78171

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Topics: Alloys , Pipes , Stress , Fracture (Materials) , Temperature , Pressure , Evaluation methods , Geometry , High temperature , Welding

Strain-Based Fatigue Methods Using Modern Finite Element Analysis for the Assessment of Pressure Vessels Equivalent to the ASME III Code

Lindsay Rawson, David Rice

PVP 2012; 841-850doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78296

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Topics: Fatigue , Finite element analysis , Pressure vessels , Computer software , Fatigue life , Cycles , Design , Fatigue analysis , Finite element model , Geometry