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Topics: Reactor vessels , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Embrittlement , Surveillance , Brittle fracture , Damage , Feedback , Fluence (Radiation measurement) , Heating , Industrial research

Failure Probability Assessment for a Boiling Water Reactor Pressure Vessel Under Low Temperature Over-Pressure Event

Hsoung-Wei Chou, Chin-Cheng Huang, Bo-Yi Chen, Hsien-Chou Lin, Ru-Feng Liu

PVP 2012; 13-20doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78244

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Topics: Boiling water reactors , Failure , Low temperature , Pressure , Pressure vessels , Probability , Fracture (Process) , Licensing , Reactor vessels , Vessels

Benchmark Campaign on the Uncertainty Treatment Analysis Tools Developed for French Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessels Integrity Assessment

Emilie Dautreme, Romain Beaufils, Thomas Pernot, Emmanuel Remy, Eric Meister, Jean-Philippe Fontes, Thibault Demol, Thierry Yalamas, Gilles Defaux, Jean-Pierre Izard

PVP 2012; 21-27doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78289

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Topics: Nuclear reactors , Pressure vessels , Uncertainty , Couplings , Computer software , Safety , Thermomechanics

Characterizing Austenitic Materials and Nickel Alloys With Electro-Magnetic Imaging

Zoran Kuljis, Bob Lisowyj

PVP 2012; 29-34doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78502

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Topics: Imaging , Nickel alloys , Manufacturing , Maintenance , Stress , Crack propagation , Welded joints , Alloys , Cracking (Materials) , Eddy current testing

Residual Stress Distributions and Guidelines for Crack Inspection in Pipe Bends

Metin Yetisir, Zane Walker

PVP 2012; 35-46doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78507

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Inspection , Pipe bends , Stress , Cracking (Materials) , Failure , Fracture (Process) , Manufacturing , Nuclear power stations , Pipes

Nuclear Plant License Renewal Status in the U.S.

Garry G. Young

PVP 2012; 47-51doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78604

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Topics: Licensing , Nuclear power stations , Nuclear power plant operations

Experiences Gained During the Development of the License Renewal Application for Unit 1 of Paks NPP

Sandor Ratkai, Tamas Janos Katona

PVP 2012; 53-60doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78852

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Topics: Licensing , Nuclear power stations , Design , Nuclear power , Regulations

Comparison of Plant Life Management Approaches for Long Term Operations

Frank Nuzzo, Ki-Sig Kang

PVP 2012; 61-69doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78854

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Topics: Cycles , Design , Education , Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan, 2011 , Licensing , Maintenance , Nuclear power , Nuclear power stations , Plant design , Safety

Monitoring, Diagnostics and Inspection

Experimental Research on High-Temperature Pipe Corrosion On-Line Monitoring

Yufeng Ye, Li Xia

PVP 2012; 73-80doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78325

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Topics: Corrosion , High temperature , Pipes , Pipelines , Waves , Cracking (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Temperature , Ultrasound

Optical Strain Monitoring Techniques

Aditya Narayanan, Andy Morris, Catrin M. Davies, John P. Dear

PVP 2012; 81-88doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78515

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Topics: Creep , Deformation , Gages , Heat , Lenses (Optics) , Maintenance , Plates (structures) , Power stations , Silicon nitride ceramics , Strain measurement

Operations and Maintenance of Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers and Structures

Metallic Ring Type Joints (RTJ): Overview and Recent Developments

Russ Currie

PVP 2012; 91-99doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78175

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Topics: American Petroleum Institute , Engineering standards , Flanges , Gaskets , Geometry , Ocean engineering , Relaxation (Physics) , Sealing (Process) , Testing

Comparative Study of Leak-Tightness Performance of Wafer Type and Lug-Wafer Type Valves During a Fire

Ayman M. Cheta, Gonghyun Jung

PVP 2012; 101-107doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78177

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Topics: Fire , Leakage , Semiconductor wafers , Valves , Finite element analysis

Sensitivity Analysis of Fitness-For-Service Assessment Based on Reliability for Cylindrical Pressure Vessels With Local Metal Loss

Takuyo Kaida, Satoshi Izumi, Shinsuke Sakai

PVP 2012; 109-118doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78348

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Topics: Fitness-for-service , Metals , Pressure vessels , Reliability , Sensitivity analysis , Probability , Collapse , Corrosion , Failure , Failure analysis

Pumps and Valves

Experimental Incompressible Forces Applied in a Safety Valve

Saïd Chabane, François Corbin, Anthony Couzinet, Daniel Pierrat, Martin Bayart

PVP 2012; 121-127doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78129

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Topics: Safety , Valves , Pressure , Springs , Disks , Design , Relief valves , Water , Force measurement , Hydrodynamics

Design and Baseline Testing of Motor Operated Valves (MOVs) for Generation 3+ Nuclear Power Generating Plants

Matthew E. Hobbs, Richard J. Gradle, Floyd A. Bensinger

PVP 2012; 129-136doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78231

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Topics: Design , Engines , Motors , Nuclear power , Power stations , Testing , Valves , Nuclear power stations , Production testing , Switches

Hydro-Abrasive Wear Damage at Reactor Recirculation Pump Bearing Journals

Robert Engel, André Fibier, Jens Heldt, Andreas Ronecker

PVP 2012; 137-144doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78489

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Topics: Bearings , Damage , Pumps , Wear , Maintenance , Erosion , Inspection , Safety , Annulus , Failure

Managing Check Valve Flange Leaks: Technical Solutions and Challenges to Overcome

L. Ike Ezekoye, William E. Densmore, William M. Turkowski, Robert E. Becse

PVP 2012; 145-150doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78780

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Topics: Flanges , Leakage , Valves , Failure , Maintenance , Containment , Engines , Hazards , In-service testing , Motors

Qualification and Testing

Material Characterization and Modeling Within Safety Analysis of Packages for Transport of Radioactive Material

Martin Neumann, Viktor Ballheimer, Jens Sterthaus, Sven Schubert, Germar Eisenacher, Frank Wille

PVP 2012; 153-158doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78297

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Topics: Modeling , Radioactive substances , Safety , Design , Regulations , Cushioning materials , Design engineering , Engineering prototypes , Inspection , Manufacturing

Fire Testing of High Density Polyethylene Piping Systems

Douglas Munson, Dana Decker

PVP 2012; 159-168doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78781

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Topics: Density , Fire testing , Polyethylene pipes , ASTM International , Fire , Pipes , Piping systems , Alloys , Corrosion , Fire resistance

Safety, Reliability and Risk Assessment

The Adhesion Failure Mode in Stainless Steel Trim Spring Operated Pressure Relief Valves

Julia V. Bukowski, Robert E. Gross, William M. Goble

PVP 2012; 171-177doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78248

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Topics: Adhesion , Failure mechanisms , Relief valves , Springs , Stainless steel , Failure , Safety , Probability , Rivers , Root cause analysis

STYLE: Comparison of Engineering Assessment Methods

Dana Lauerova, John Sharples

PVP 2012; 179-186doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78438

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Topics: ASME Standards , Cladding systems (Building) , Maintenance , Metals , Nuclear power stations , Pipes , Welded joints

Application of Risk Evaluation in Increasing the Operating Pressure of Etherification Reactors

Xin Ma

PVP 2012; 187-191doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78677

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Topics: Failure , Pressure , Probability , Risk assessment , Risk-based inspection , Safety , Risk , China , Design , Ethers (Class of compounds)

Toxic Substances: Storage and Transportation

Thermal Upgrading of 9977 Radioactive Material (RAM) Type B Package

Narendra K. Gupta, Glenn Abramczyk

PVP 2012; 195-200doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78022

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Topics: Radioactive substances , Aluminum , Electrical measurement , Heat , Containers , Design , Heat transfer , Safety , Ships

Pressurization of Containment Vessels From Plutonium Oxide Contents

Neal M. Askew, Steve J. Hensel, James E. Laurinat, T. Eric Skidmore

PVP 2012; 201-205doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78057

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Topics: Containment vessels , Containers , Alpha decay , Heat , Helium , Hydrogen , Pressure , Storage , Temperature , Transportation systems

Analysis of Venting of a Resin Slurry

James E. Laurinat, Steve J. Hensel

PVP 2012; 207-215doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78070

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Topics: Resins , Slurries , Pressure , Rupture , Disks , Vessels , Vents , Flow (Dynamics) , Ion exchange , Transients (Dynamics)

Evaluation of Cumulative Damage From Drop to Puncture Conditions

Woo-Seok Choi, Sanghoon Lee, Kyoung-Sik Bang, Ju-Chan Lee, Ki-Seog Seo

PVP 2012; 217-222doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78112

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Topics: Damage , Computer simulation , Accidents , Fire , Safety , Regulations , Stress , Testing , Transport packages , Water

Pressure Build-Up Inside Packages Containing Wet Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste due to Thermal Loads

Marko Nehrig, Claus Bletzer, Frank Wille

PVP 2012; 223-228doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78282

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Topics: Pressure , Radioactive wastes , Stress , Accidents , Containers , Fire testing , Heat conduction , Ion exchange , Nodular iron , Performance

Mechanical Behaviour of High Burn-Up SNF Under Normal and Accident Transport Conditions: Present Approaches and Perspectives

Viktor Ballheimer, Frank Wille, Annette Rolle, Bernhard Droste

PVP 2012; 229-235doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78302

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Topics: Accidents , Mechanical behavior , Fuels , Spent nuclear fuels , Fuel rods , Cladding systems (Building) , Safety , Containment , Failure mechanisms , Fracture (Materials)

Development and Use of a Homogenized Fuel Region Model for Thermal Analysis of a Truck Package Under Normal and Fire Accident Conditions

Krishna Kumar Kamichetty, Venkata Venigalla, Miles Greiner

PVP 2012; 237-248doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78370

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Topics: Accidents , Fire , Fuels , Thermal analysis , Trucks , Engineering simulation , Simulation , Temperature , Cladding systems (Building) , Heat

System for the Automated Mitigation of Hypergolic Propellant Leaks

Alton Reich

PVP 2012; 249-253doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78495

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Topics: Leakage , Propellants , Fuels , Missiles , Design , Explosions , Fire , Hazards , Ignition systems , Propulsion systems

Annealing Requirements for Flow-Formed Containment Vessels for Type B Radioactive Materials

G. C. Mok, B. L. Anderson, M. F. DeMicco, R. S. Hafner, L. B. Hagler, E. W. Russell, Jr., C. K. Syn

PVP 2012; 255-259doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78594

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Topics: Annealing , Containment vessels , Flow (Dynamics) , Radioactive substances , ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Boilers , Containers , Heat , Manufacturing , Metals

The MacArthur Maze Fire and Roadway Collapse: A “Worst Case Scenario” for Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation?

Christopher S. Bajwa, Earl P. Easton, Harold Adkins, Judith Cuta, Nicholas Klymyshyn, Sarah Suffield

PVP 2012; 261-269doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78637

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Topics: Collapse , Fire , Roads , Spent nuclear fuels , Transportation systems , Accidents , Flames , Gasoline , Overpasses , Steel

Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation Package Seals in Beyond Design Basis Temperature Excursions

Felix Gonzalez, Christopher Bajwa, Robert Einziger, Earl Easton, Jiann Yang, Edward Hnetkovsky

PVP 2012; 271-276doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78640

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Topics: Design , Spent nuclear fuels , Temperature , Transport packages , Fire , Testing , Accidents , Containment , Flanges , National Institute of Standards and Technology

Spent Fuel Storage in the Post-Yucca Mountain Paradigm

Earl Easton, Christopher Bajwa, Zhian Li, Matthew Gordon

PVP 2012; 277-280doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78642

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Topics: Cladding systems (Building) , Containment , Defense industry , Fuels , Licensing , Radioactive wastes , Safety , Spent fuel storage , Spent nuclear fuels , Storage

Dynamic Finite Element Analysis of Drum-Type Shipping Packages for Radioactive Materials

Zenghu Han, Vikram N. Shah, Yung Y. Liu

PVP 2012; 281-287doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78707

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Topics: Finite element analysis , Radioactive substances , Damage , Temperature , Corners (Structural elements) , Fire , Regulations , Testing , Water , Accidents

Drop Analysis of Structures and Development of Impact Energy Absorber

Suresh Babu, Inderdeep Grewal, Ravi Jategaonkar, Jay Biswas

PVP 2012; 289-294doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78740

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Topics: Chalk , Concretes , Containers , Fuels , Industrial research , Manufacturing , Packaging , Radioactive wastes , Rivers , Steel

Containment of Low-Level Radioactive Waste at the DOE Saltstone Disposal Facility

Jeff Jordan, Greg Flach

PVP 2012; 295-298doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78797

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Topics: Containment , Containment systems , Design , Groundwater , Modeling , Radioactive wastes , Rivers , Soil , Storage , Waste disposal

Pu/SS Eutectic Assessment in 9975 Packagings in a Storage Facility During Extended Fire

Narendra K. Gupta

PVP 2012; 299-304doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78826

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Topics: Fire , Storage , Temperature , Packaging , Containment vessels , Stainless steel , Accidents , Bearings , Containment , Leakage

Thermal Analysis of a NAC-LWT Cask Under Normal and Fire Accident Conditions

Ketan Mittal, Miles Greiner

PVP 2012; 305-312doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78882

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Topics: Accidents , Fire , Thermal analysis , Temperature , Cladding systems (Building) , Neutrons , Simulation , Containers , Dimensions , Finite element analysis

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