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Volume 1B: Codes and Standards

Codes and Standards

Probabilistic and Risk-Informed Methods for Structural Integrity Assessment (Joint With MF-17)

Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Analysis of Boiling Water Reactor Vessel on Relatively Low Failure Probability Problem Using PROFAS-RV PFM Analysis Code

PVP 2017; V01BT01A001https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65225

View Articletitled, Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Analysis of Boiling Water Reactor Vessel on Relatively Low Failure Probability Problem Using PROFAS-RV PFM Analysis Code

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Topics: Boiling water reactors , Failure , Fracture mechanics , Probability , Vessels , Fluence (Radiation measurement) , Transients (Dynamics) , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Reactor vessels , Stress

FAVOR Version 16.1: A Computer Code for Fracture Mechanics Analyses of Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessels

B. Richard Bass, Paul T. Williams, Terry L. Dickson, Hilda B. Klasky

PVP 2017; V01BT01A002https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65262

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View Articletitled, FAVOR Version 16.1: A Computer Code for Fracture Mechanics Analyses of Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessels

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Topics: Computers , Fracture mechanics , Nuclear reactors , Pressure vessels , Pressurized water reactors , Regulations , Boiling water reactors , Transients (Dynamics) , Vessels , Fracture (Materials)

Benchmarking Probabilistic Code for LBB Analysis for Circumferential Cracks

Robert E. Kurth, Cédric J. Sallaberry, Bruce A. Young, Paul Scott, Frederick W. Brust, Elizabeth Kurth

PVP 2017; V01BT01A003https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65384

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View Articletitled, Benchmarking Probabilistic Code for LBB Analysis for Circumferential Cracks

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Probability , Design , Failure , Inspection , Leakage , Leak-before-break , Pipes , Piping systems , Pressure pipes

Guideline on Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Analysis for Japanese Reactor Pressure Vessels

Jinya Katsuyama, Kazuya Osakabe, Shumpei Uno, Yinsheng Li, Shinobu Yoshimura

PVP 2017; V01BT01A004https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65921

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View Articletitled, Guideline on Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Analysis for Japanese Reactor Pressure Vessels

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Topics: Fracture mechanics , Reactor vessels , Embrittlement , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Neutrons , Failure , Fracture (Process) , Databases , Engineers , Nuclear power

Verification Methodology and Results of Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Code PASCAL

Koichi Masaki, Yuhei Miyamoto, Kazuya Osakabe, Shumpei Uno, Jinya Katsuyama, Yinsheng Li

PVP 2017; V01BT01A005https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65950

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View Articletitled, Verification Methodology and Results of Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Code PASCAL

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Topics: Fracture mechanics , Failure , Nuclear power , Reactor vessels , Thermal shock

Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Analysis Models for Japanese Reactor Pressure Vessels

Kai Lu, Jinya Katsuyama, Shumpei Uno, Yinsheng Li

PVP 2017; V01BT01A006https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66003

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View Articletitled, Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Analysis Models for Japanese Reactor Pressure Vessels

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Topics: Fracture mechanics , Reactor vessels , Failure , Evaluation methods , Fracture (Materials) , Nuclear power , Probability , Stress concentration , Welding

Verification of Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Analysis Code PASCAL Through Benchmark Analyses With FAVOR

Yinsheng Li, Shumpei Uno, Jinya Katsuyama, Terry Dickson, Mark Kirk

PVP 2017; V01BT01A007https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66004

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View Articletitled, Verification of Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Analysis Code PASCAL Through Benchmark Analyses With FAVOR

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Topics: Fracture mechanics , Failure , Engineering standards , Nuclear power , Probability , Reactor vessels , Thermal shock

Probabilistic Assessment of CANDU Reactor Core for Risk of Pressure Tube Failure due to Presence of In-Service Flaws

David Cho, Danny H. B. Mok, Steven X. Xu, Douglas A. Scarth

PVP 2017; V01BT01A008https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66101

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View Articletitled, Probabilistic Assessment of CANDU Reactor Core for Risk of Pressure Tube Failure due to Presence of In-Service Flaws

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Topics: Failure , Pressure , Risk , Fracture (Materials) , Bearings , Fuels , Zirconium , Corrosion , Erosion , In-service inspection

Impact of Undetected Fabrication Flaws on LBB Risk

Robert Kurth, Cédric Sallaberry, Elizabeth Kurth, Frederick Brust

PVP 2017; V01BT01A009https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66102

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View Articletitled, Impact of Undetected Fabrication Flaws on LBB Risk

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Topics: Manufacturing , Risk , Leakage , Pipes , Rupture , Fracture (Materials) , Inspection , ASME Standards , Damage , Electricity (Physics)

Recent Developments in ASME Codes and Standards

A Design Based Approach to Material Selection for Advanced High Temperature Reactor Components

T.-L. Sham, Robert I. Jetter

PVP 2017; V01BT01A010https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65102

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View Articletitled, A Design Based Approach to Material Selection for Advanced High Temperature Reactor Components

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Topics: Design , High temperature , Materials properties , Creep , Temperature gradient , Thermal conductivity , Thermal expansion , Vessels , Wall thickness , Weight (Mass)

Development of Software for the Implementation of Elastic and Simplified Inelastic Rules for Design of Class A Nuclear Components in Elevated Temperature Service

Michael Swindeman, T.-L. Sham, Robert I. Jetter

PVP 2017; V01BT01A011https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65274

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View Articletitled, Development of Software for the Implementation of Elastic and Simplified Inelastic Rules for Design of Class A Nuclear Components in Elevated Temperature Service

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Topics: Computer software , Design , Temperature , ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Construction , High temperature , Stainless steel

Technical Basis for Proposed ASME Code Case Based on N-513 for Higher Pressure Applications

Robert O. McGill, Ronald J. Janowiak, Eric J. Houston, Do Jun Shim

PVP 2017; V01BT01A012https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65309

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View Articletitled, Technical Basis for Proposed ASME Code Case Based on N-513 for Higher Pressure Applications

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Topics: ASME Standards , Pressure , Defense industry , Pipes , Pressure pipes , Safety , Temperature , Thrust

Technical Basis for Conversion of Non-Mandatory Appendix F of Section III of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code to a Mandatory Appendix: Part I — Appendix Rewrite

Jie Wen, Suzanne McKillop, Timothy M. Adams, Robert Keating

PVP 2017; V01BT01A013https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65399

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View Articletitled, Technical Basis for Conversion of Non-Mandatory Appendix F of Section III of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code to a Mandatory Appendix: Part I — Appendix Rewrite

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Topics: ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , ASME Standards , Design , Safety , Stress

Technical Basis for Conversion of Non-Mandatory Appendix F of Section III of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code to a Mandatory Appendix: Part II — Associated Code Book Updates

Suzanne McKillop, Jie Wen, Robert Keating, Timothy M. Adams

PVP 2017; V01BT01A014https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65400

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View Articletitled, Technical Basis for Conversion of Non-Mandatory Appendix F of Section III of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code to a Mandatory Appendix: Part II — Associated Code Book Updates

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Topics: ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Design , Pipes , Valves

Verification of the EPP Code Case for Strain Limits Evaluations by Inelastic Analysis Method

Mark C. Messner, T.-L. Sham, Robert I. Jetter

PVP 2017; V01BT01A015https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65418

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View Articletitled, Verification of the EPP Code Case for Strain Limits Evaluations by Inelastic Analysis Method

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Topics: Inelastic analysis , Finite element analysis , Temperature , Constitutive equations , Creep , Deformation , Elastic analysis , Plasticity , Stainless steel , Stress

Combined Load and Displacement Controlled Testing to Support Development of Simplified Component Design Rules for Elevated Temperature Service

Yanli Wang, Robert I. Jetter, Mark C. Messner, Subhasish Mohanty, T.-L. Sham

PVP 2017; V01BT01A016https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65455

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View Articletitled, Combined Load and Displacement Controlled Testing to Support Development of Simplified Component Design Rules for Elevated Temperature Service

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Topics: Design , Displacement , Stress , Temperature , Testing , Design methodology , Creep , Damage , Fatigue , Machinery

Pressurized Creep-Fatigue Testing of Alloy 617 Using Simplified Model Test Method

Yanli Wang, Robert I. Jetter, T.-L. Sham

PVP 2017; V01BT01A017https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65457

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View Articletitled, Pressurized Creep-Fatigue Testing of Alloy 617 Using Simplified Model Test Method

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Topics: Alloys , Creep , Fatigue , Testing , Stress , Damage , Temperature , Design , Fatigue damage , Plasticity

Current Status of the ASME Materials Properties Database Development

Weiju Ren, Lianshan Lin

PVP 2017; V01BT01A018https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65754

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View Articletitled, Current Status of the ASME Materials Properties Database Development

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Topics: Databases , Materials properties , ASME Standards , ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Computer software , Engineering standards , Warehouses

Relaxation of Exemption Requirement of PWHT for SA-508 Grade 1A, by Consideration Surface Welding Residual Stress As Evaluated by Instrumented Indentation Testing Method

Jong-hyoung Kim, Jun Sang Lee, Sungki Choi, Jong-sung Kim, Dongil Kwon

PVP 2017; V01BT01A019https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65943

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View Articletitled, Relaxation of Exemption Requirement of PWHT for SA-508 Grade 1A, by Consideration Surface Welding Residual Stress As Evaluated by Instrumented Indentation Testing Method

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Topics: Relaxation (Physics) , Stress , Testing , Welding , Heat treating (Metalworking) , Mechanical properties , Steel , Fracture toughness , Brittle fracture , Heat

Technical Background for Alloy 617 Time Dependent Allowable Stresses

J. K. Wright, N. J. Lybeck, R. W. Swindeman, R. I. Jetter, T.-L. Sham, R. N. Wright

PVP 2017; V01BT01A020https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66069

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View Articletitled, Technical Background for Alloy 617 Time Dependent Allowable Stresses

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Topics: Alloys , Stress , Temperature , Creep , Design , Rupture , Very high temperature reactors , ASME Standards , Base metals , Construction

Recent Developments in Chinese Codes and Standards

Oil Storage Tank Settlement Assessment Based on Standard and Finite Element Analyses

Lei Shi, Xiaolin Wang, Jian Shuai, Kui Xu, Ming Li

PVP 2017; V01BT01A021https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65018

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View Articletitled, Oil Storage Tank Settlement Assessment Based on Standard and Finite Element Analyses

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Topics: Finite element analysis , Storage tanks , Stress , China , Deformation , Finite element model , American Petroleum Institute , Finite element methods , Pressure , Shells

Comparison About Standards of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels Between China and America

Yuqing Yang, Wenhua Shu, Xiaoming Luo, Xiang Wen, Jun Si, Ting Zhang, Huanan Wang

PVP 2017; V01BT01A022https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65052

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View Articletitled, Comparison About Standards of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels Between China and America

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Topics: China , Fiber reinforced plastics , Pressure vessels , Engineering standards , Design , Inspection , Safety , Vessels

Study on Numerical Simulation of Gas-Solid Erosion for Feed Type Tee

Zhou Fang, Weiwei Hu, Deyu Liu, Guanghai Li

PVP 2017; V01BT01A023https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65092

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View Articletitled, Study on Numerical Simulation of Gas-Solid Erosion for Feed Type Tee

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Topics: Computer simulation , Erosion , Pipes , Particulate matter , Collisions (Physics) , Computer software , Pipelines , Service life (Equipment) , Two-phase flow

Experimental Investigation and Finite Element Analysis on Cold-Stretching for Austenitic Stainless Pressure Vessels

Yu Han, Kesheng Wang

PVP 2017; V01BT01A024https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65100

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View Articletitled, Experimental Investigation and Finite Element Analysis on Cold-Stretching for Austenitic Stainless Pressure Vessels

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Topics: Finite element analysis , Pressure vessels , Deformation , Finite element methods , Vessels , Nozzles , Pressure , Stainless steel , Strain gages

The Research of the Fitness-for-Service Assessment on Steels for Pressure Vessel Subjected to Fire Damage: Metallurgical Analysis and the Influence on Performance Degradation

Bo Li, Yantian Zuo, Wenhua Shu, Xiaoying Tang

PVP 2017; V01BT01A025https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65279

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View Articletitled, The Research of the Fitness-for-Service Assessment on Steels for Pressure Vessel Subjected to Fire Damage: Metallurgical Analysis and the Influence on Performance Degradation

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Topics: Damage , Fire , Fitness-for-service , Metallurgical analysis , Pressure vessels , Steel , Heat , Testing , American Petroleum Institute , Carbon steel

Fitness-for-Service Assessment on Pressure Piping of Grade X70 Pipeline Steel (API Spec.5L) After Exposure to Fire

Yantian Zuo, Bo Li, Wenhua Shu, Xiaoying Tang

PVP 2017; V01BT01A026https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65282

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View Articletitled, Fitness-for-Service Assessment on Pressure Piping of Grade X70 Pipeline Steel (API Spec.5L) After Exposure to Fire

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Topics: American Petroleum Institute , Fire , Fitness-for-service , Pipelines , Pressure pipes , Steel , Heat , Pipes , Temperature , Cooling

Investigation of Partial Safety Factor Approach for Flaw Assessment Procedure in Chinese FFS Code

Zhiyuan Han, Guoshan Xie, Shanshan Shao, Zhifeng Li

PVP 2017; V01BT01A027https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65430

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View Articletitled, Investigation of Partial Safety Factor Approach for Flaw Assessment Procedure in Chinese FFS Code

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Topics: Fitness-for-service , Safety , Reliability , American Petroleum Institute , Event history analysis , Failure , Monte Carlo methods

Case Study of Shakedown Evaluation of a Shell With Nozzle Based on Elastic-Plastic Analysis

Jun Shen, Heng Peng, Liping Wan, Yanfang Tang, Yinghua Liu

PVP 2017; V01BT01A028https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65492

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View Articletitled, Case Study of Shakedown Evaluation of a Shell With Nozzle Based on Elastic-Plastic Analysis

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Topics: Nozzles , Shells , Stress , Temperature , Engineering design , Plastics

Stress Analysis of Ellipsoidal Head With Heating Spiral

Jun Shen, Heng Peng, Yanfang Tang, Xuemei Liu, Yinghua Liu

PVP 2017; V01BT01A029https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65494

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View Articletitled, Stress Analysis of Ellipsoidal Head With Heating Spiral

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Topics: Heating , Stress analysis (Engineering) , Nozzles , Stress , Design , Engineering design , Heat , Stress concentration , Temperature , Temperature gradient

Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Hydrogen-Activated Coalescence and Growth of Nano-Voids

Yao-Ting Zheng, Zaoxiao Zhang, Guang-xu Cheng, Fu-Zhen Xuan, Zhengdong Wang

PVP 2017; V01BT01A030https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65577

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View Articletitled, Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Hydrogen-Activated Coalescence and Growth of Nano-Voids

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Topics: Hydrogen , Molecular dynamics simulation , Atoms , Bubbles , Diffusion (Physics) , Energy conservation , High pressure (Physics) , Hydrogen embrittlement , Metals , Stability

The Adsorption Study of Hydrogen on Iron and Vanadium

Min He, Zaoxiao Zhang, Guangxu Cheng

PVP 2017; V01BT01A031https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65582

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View Articletitled, The Adsorption Study of Hydrogen on Iron and Vanadium

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Topics: Hydrogen , Iron , Atoms , Crystals , High temperature , Absorption , Fracture toughness , High pressure (Physics) , Mechanical properties , Metals

Effect of Mechanical Model on Limit Load Analysis of High Pressure Heater Tubesheet

Yan-Nan Du, Xiao-Ying Tang, Jia-huan Wang, Zhi-Gang Yang, Yi-Feng Ren, Zhen-Bang Wang, Shao-jun Wang

PVP 2017; V01BT01A032https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65613

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View Articletitled, Effect of Mechanical Model on Limit Load Analysis of High Pressure Heater Tubesheet

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Topics: High pressure (Physics) , Stress , Design , Collapse , Finite element model , Heat exchangers , Heat transfer , Stiffness , Stress concentration , Thermal stresses

Numerical Simulation of Temperature Field and Residual Stress in Multi-Pass Welds in 2.25Cr-1Mo-0.25V Steel Plate and Comparison With Experimental Measurements

Mu Qin, Guangxu Cheng, Zaoxiao Zhang, Qing Li, Jianxiao Zhang

PVP 2017; V01BT01A033https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65617

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View Articletitled, Numerical Simulation of Temperature Field and Residual Stress in Multi-Pass Welds in 2.25Cr-1Mo-0.25V Steel Plate and Comparison With Experimental Measurements

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Topics: Computer simulation , Steel , Stress , Temperature , Welded joints , Welding , Finite element methods , Manufacturing , Residual stresses , Stress concentration

Numerical Simulation of the Four-Roll Bending Process for 2.25Cr-1Mo-0.25V Thick-Plate at Elevated Temperature

Yafei Wang, Guangxu Cheng, Zaoxiao Zhang, Yun Li, Jianxiao Zhang

PVP 2017; V01BT01A034https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65629

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View Articletitled, Numerical Simulation of the Four-Roll Bending Process for 2.25Cr-1Mo-0.25V Thick-Plate at Elevated Temperature

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Topics: Computer simulation , Temperature , Steel , Deformation , Finite element methods , High temperature , Hydrogen , Optimization , Simulation , Stress-strain curves

Stress Analysis and Optimization Research of Cladding Titanium-Steel Tube Sheets in Different Tube Patterns

Ke Wang, Zunchao Liu, Weifeng Xu, Guofeng Tan, Yongqing Wang, Lu Ma

PVP 2017; V01BT01A035https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65632

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View Articletitled, Stress Analysis and Optimization Research of Cladding Titanium-Steel Tube Sheets in Different Tube Patterns

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Topics: Cladding systems (Building) , Optimization , Steel , Stress analysis (Engineering) , Titanium , Design , Heat exchangers , Stress concentration , Computer software , Finite element analysis

Corrosion Behavior of X70 Pipeline Steel and Corrosion Rate Prediction Under the Combination of Corrosive Medium and Applied Pressure

Kaikai Li, Wei Wu, Guangxu Cheng, Yun Li, Haijun Hu, Hao Zhang

PVP 2017; V01BT01A036https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65651

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View Articletitled, Corrosion Behavior of X70 Pipeline Steel and Corrosion Rate Prediction Under the Combination of Corrosive Medium and Applied Pressure

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Topics: Corrosion , Pipelines , Pressure , Steel , Carbon dioxide , Tension , Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy , Polarization (Electricity) , Polarization (Light) , Polarization (Waves)

Investigation of Fracture Toughness of Heat Affected Zone of 2.25Cr-1Mo-0.25V Steel Pressure Equipment

Weijie Wu, Yan Song, Mengyu Chai, Zaoxiao Zhang, Guangxu Cheng

PVP 2017; V01BT01A037https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65684

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View Articletitled, Investigation of Fracture Toughness of Heat Affected Zone of 2.25Cr-1Mo-0.25V Steel Pressure Equipment

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Topics: Fracture toughness , Heat , Pressure equipment , Steel , Fracture (Materials) , Deformation , High pressure (Physics) , Acoustic emissions , Failure mechanisms , Mechanical properties

On-Line Monitoring and Warning of Important In-Service Pressure Equipment Based on Characteristic Safety Parameters

Xuedong Chen, Tiecheng Yang, Zhichao Fan, Yunrong Lv

PVP 2017; V01BT01A038https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65687

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View Articletitled, On-Line Monitoring and Warning of Important In-Service Pressure Equipment Based on Characteristic Safety Parameters

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Topics: Pressure equipment , Safety , Pressure , Failure mechanisms , Internet of things

Numerical Simulation of Local Post Weld Heat Treatment by Electric Heating Method of Pressure Equipment

Liang Sun, Fang Ji, Xiaomei Wang, Guide Deng, Lei Cheng

PVP 2017; V01BT01A039https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65695

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View Articletitled, Numerical Simulation of Local Post Weld Heat Treatment by Electric Heating Method of Pressure Equipment

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Topics: Computer simulation , Heat treating (Metalworking) , Heating , Pressure equipment , Wall temperature , Cylinders , Temperature , Computational methods , Heat , Maintenance

A Simplified Calculation Method for the Wall Temperatures of Pressure Vessels With Insulating Layers

Fang Ji, Guide Deng, Liang Sun, Hongchao Suo, Junwei Yang

PVP 2017; V01BT01A040https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65712

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View Articletitled, A Simplified Calculation Method for the Wall Temperatures of Pressure Vessels With Insulating Layers

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Topics: Computational methods , Pressure vessels , Wall temperature , Insulation , Computer simulation , Convection , Design , Exterior walls , Modeling , Theoretical analysis

Numerical and Experimental Research on Pipeline Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing With Inspection Device of Variable Diameters

Liu Yanlei, Wang Hong, Yang Xiangyue, He Chengdai, Wei Xinhua, Chen Tao, Liao Xiaoling

PVP 2017; V01BT01A041https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65906

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View Articletitled, Numerical and Experimental Research on Pipeline Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing With Inspection Device of Variable Diameters

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Topics: Inspection , Leakage , Magnetic flux , Pipelines , Testing , Finite element analysis , Simulation , Computer software , Corrosion , Magnetic fields

Numeric Study on Propellant Leakage in Atmospheric Environment

Denglong Ma, Wei Tan, Zaoxiao Zhang

PVP 2017; V01BT01A042https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65957

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View Articletitled, Numeric Study on Propellant Leakage in Atmospheric Environment

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Topics: Leakage , Propellants , Risk , Computational fluid dynamics , Stability , Storage tanks , Wind velocity , Cofferdams , Liquid films , Numerical analysis

Acoustic Emission Entropy for Evaluation of Fracture Toughness of HSLA Steel Welded Joint

Mengyu Chai, Weijie Wu, Zaoxiao Zhang, Guangxu Cheng, Quan Duan

PVP 2017; V01BT01A043https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66042

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View Articletitled, Acoustic Emission Entropy for Evaluation of Fracture Toughness of HSLA Steel Welded Joint

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Topics: Acoustic emissions , Entropy , Fracture toughness , Steel , Welded joints , Fracture (Materials) , ASTM International , Alloys , Design , Emissions

Application of Flexible Ultrasonic Phased Array Technique on Detection of Fillet Welds in Small-Diameter Pipe Holder

Weican Guo, Cunjian Miao, Xingji Du, Min Wang, Junfang Xia

PVP 2017; V01BT01A044https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66123

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View Articletitled, Application of Flexible Ultrasonic Phased Array Technique on Detection of Fillet Welds in Small-Diameter Pipe Holder

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Topics: Pipes , Welded joints , Probes , Ultrasonic testing , Nondestructive evaluation , Pressure vessels , Welding , Echoes , Imaging , Inspection

Signal Analysis and Processing for Magnetic Flux Leakage Inspection Device for Underground Storage Tank

Zhangwei Ling, Mulin Zheng, Min Wang, Weican Guo, Wuhao Tan

PVP 2017; V01BT01A045https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66162

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View Articletitled, Signal Analysis and Processing for Magnetic Flux Leakage Inspection Device for Underground Storage Tank

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Topics: Inspection , Leakage , Magnetic flux , Signals , Underground storage , Filters , Magnetic fields , Calibration , Circuits , Cylinders

Load and Resistance Factor Design of Dual Criterion Against Gross Plastic Deformation and Collapse

Cheng-Hong Duan, Xing-Xu Li, Yu Sun, Ming-Wan Lu

PVP 2017; V01BT01A046https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66172

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View Articletitled, Load and Resistance Factor Design of Dual Criterion Against Gross Plastic Deformation and Collapse

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Topics: Collapse , Deformation , Design , Stress

Penetration of Hydrogen Into Alpha-Fe: A Molecular Dynamics Study

Xiongying Li, Tiancheng Cui, Yongzhi Zhao, Jinyang Zheng, Ping Xu

PVP 2017; V01BT01A047https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66220

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View Articletitled, Penetration of Hydrogen Into Alpha-Fe: A Molecular Dynamics Study

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Topics: Hydrogen , Molecular dynamics , Atoms , Alloys , Density , Hydrogen embrittlement , Molecular dynamics simulation , Potential energy , Simulation results

Study on Safety of High Voltage GIS Busbars Shell

Shuxia Yuan, Sanping Zhou, Yuguang Fan

PVP 2017; V01BT01A048https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66249

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View Articletitled, Study on Safety of High Voltage GIS Busbars Shell

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Topics: Safety , Shells , Pressure , Fracture (Materials) , Gravity (Force) , Insulation , Leakage , Pressure vessels , Reliability , Stress

Recent Developments in European Codes and Standards

Presentation of New Edition of RCC-M Code in 2017

Philippe Malouines, Melanie Fabre

PVP 2017; V01BT01A049https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65067

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View Articletitled, Presentation of New Edition of RCC-M Code in 2017

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Topics: Construction , Design , Engineering standards , In-service inspection , Manufacturing , Pressure equipment , Safety

Qualification of the Notch Stress Approach for the Fatigue Assessment of Welded Pressure Equipment and Power Plant Components

Jürgen Rudolph, Ralf Trieglaff, René Stößlein, Fabian Hauser

PVP 2017; V01BT01A050https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66073

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View Articletitled, Qualification of the Notch Stress Approach for the Fatigue Assessment of Welded Pressure Equipment and Power Plant Components

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Topics: Fatigue , Power stations , Pressure equipment , Stress , Welded joints , Engineering disciplines , Finite element analysis , Low cycle fatigue , Polishing , Pressure vessels

Method for Unified Safety Assessment With Respect to Plastic Collapse in Design and In-Service Defect Analyses

Petter von Unge, Björn Brickstad

PVP 2017; V01BT01A051https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66199

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View Articletitled, Method for Unified Safety Assessment With Respect to Plastic Collapse in Design and In-Service Defect Analyses

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Topics: Collapse , Design , Safety , Approximation , ASME Standards , Flow (Dynamics) , Nuclear industry , Stress , ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Failure

Recent Developments in Japanese Codes and Standards

Screening Criteria of Fracture Assessment Methods for Pipes Having a Circumferential Surface Flaw

Hideo Machida, Takehiko Kato

PVP 2017; V01BT01A052https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65314

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View Articletitled, Screening Criteria of Fracture Assessment Methods for Pipes Having a Circumferential Surface Flaw

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Pipes , Failure mechanisms , Fitness-for-service , Fracture toughness , Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers , Shapes , Stress-strain curves , Fracture mechanics

Closed-Form Stress Intensity Factor Solutions for Deep Surface Cracks in Plates

Kisaburo Azuma, Yinsheng Li, Kunio Hasegawa, Steven Xu

PVP 2017; V01BT01A053https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66092

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View Articletitled, Closed-Form Stress Intensity Factor Solutions for Deep Surface Cracks in Plates

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Topics: Plates (structures) , Stress , Surface cracks , Fracture (Materials) , Stress corrosion cracking , Alloys , ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Crack propagation , Curve fitting , Failure

Sensitivity Analysis of Crack Shape on Screening Parameter in JSME FFS Rules for Nuclear Power Plants

Naoki Miura, Kiminobu Hojo

PVP 2017; V01BT01A054https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66183

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View Articletitled, Sensitivity Analysis of Crack Shape on Screening Parameter in JSME FFS Rules for Nuclear Power Plants

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Topics: Fitness-for-service , Fracture (Materials) , Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers , Nuclear power stations , Sensitivity analysis , Shapes , Stress , Surface cracks , Fracture mechanics , Collapse

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

Repair Welding of Irradiated Reactor Pressure Vessels Steel and Current Direction of Revising JSME Fitness-for-Service Code

Hiroyuki Adachi, Ryuji Kimura, Yusuke Kono

PVP 2017; V01BT01A055https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65659

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View Articletitled, Repair Welding of Irradiated Reactor Pressure Vessels Steel and Current Direction of Revising JSME Fitness-for-Service Code

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Topics: Fitness-for-service , Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers , Maintenance , Reactor vessels , Steel , Welding , Helium , Light water reactors , Neutrons , ASME Standards

Advances in Nuclear Non-Metallic Repair/Replacement Activities

J. E. (Jim) O’Sullivan

PVP 2017; V01BT01A056https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65942

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View Articletitled, Advances in Nuclear Non-Metallic Repair/Replacement Activities

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Topics: Maintenance , Carbon fibers , Composite materials , Density , Nonmetallic materials , Pipes

Laser Peening Qualification for the U.S. Application

Hiroyuki Adachi, Akira Ito, Kazuto Imasaki, Masaki Yoda, Itaru Chida, Kohei Uraguchi, Stephen Marlette

PVP 2017; V01BT01A057https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66017

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View Articletitled, Laser Peening Qualification for the U.S. Application

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Topics: Laser hardening , Stress , Nozzles , Pressurized water reactors , Compression , Alloys , Boiling water reactors , Fracture (Materials) , Nickel alloys , Nuclear industry

WJP Applicability Study for PWR Components As a PWSCC Mitigation Technique

Ryuji Kimura, Noboru Saito, Hisamitsu Hato, Akihiro Kanno, Masami Ando, Hiroshi Muto, Fujio Yoshikubo, Morio Sato, Hiroyuki Kawamoto

PVP 2017; V01BT01A058https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66164

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View Articletitled, WJP Applicability Study for PWR Components As a PWSCC Mitigation Technique

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Topics: Pressurized water reactors , Stress , Nozzles , Water , Shot peening , Flow (Dynamics) , Reactor vessels , Cavitation , Inspection , Bubbles

Structural Integrity of Pressure Components

Current Status of the Characterization of RPV Materials Harvested From the Decommissioned Zion Unit 1 Nuclear Power Plant

Thomas M. Rosseel, Mikhail A. Sokolov, Xiang Chen, Randy K. Nanstad

PVP 2017; V01BT01A059https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65090

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View Articletitled, Current Status of the Characterization of RPV Materials Harvested From the Decommissioned Zion Unit 1 Nuclear Power Plant

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Topics: Nuclear power stations , Base metals , Light water reactors , Mechanical properties , Atoms , Cutting , Embrittlement , Fluence (Radiation measurement) , Fracture toughness , Heat

Steam Generator Grade P91 Steel Components Creep-Assessment Through a Procedure for the Italian Code Application and Comparison With the ECCC Recommendations, American Standard

Ottaviano Grisolia, Lorenzo Scano

PVP 2017; V01BT01A060https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65108

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View Articletitled, Steam Generator Grade P91 Steel Components Creep-Assessment Through a Procedure for the Italian Code Application and Comparison With the ECCC Recommendations, American Standard

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Topics: Boilers , Creep , Steel , American Petroleum Institute , Polynomials , Temperature , Stress , ASTM International , Embrittlement , High temperature

Safety Margin Optimisation by Probabilistic Analysis

L. Stefanini, F. J. Blom

PVP 2017; V01BT01A061https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65141

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View Articletitled, Safety Margin Optimisation by Probabilistic Analysis

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Topics: Optimization , Safety , Probability , Fracture (Materials) , Failure , Corrective actions , Pipes , Statistical distributions , Uncertainty , Yield stress

LEAPOR: A Computer Code for Leakage-Rate Calculations for Cracks in Cooling Water Piping Systems

Paul T. Williams, B. Richard Bass, Terry L. Dickson, Hilda B. Klasky

PVP 2017; V01BT01A062https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65263

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View Articletitled, LEAPOR: A Computer Code for Leakage-Rate Calculations for Cracks in Cooling Water Piping Systems

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Topics: Computers , Cooling , Fracture (Materials) , Leakage , Piping systems , Water , Flow (Dynamics) , Pipes , Computer software , Design

Design of Threaded Closures for High Pressure Screw Plug Heat Exchangers Designed to ASME Section VIII Div. 2

Haresh K. Sippy, Dipak K. Chandiramani

PVP 2017; V01BT01A063https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65458

Abstract

View Articletitled, Design of Threaded Closures for High Pressure Screw Plug Heat Exchangers Designed to ASME Section VIII Div. 2

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Topics: Design , Heat exchangers , High pressure (Physics) , Screws , Gaskets , Leakage , Vessels , Stress , Construction , Diluents

A Comparative Study of Concentrically and Eccentrically Pierced Flat Unstayed Heads

Dipak K. Chandiramani, Shyam Gopalakrishnan, Ameya Mathkar, Suresh K. Nawandar

PVP 2017; V01BT01A064https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65521

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View Articletitled, A Comparative Study of Concentrically and Eccentrically Pierced Flat Unstayed Heads

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Topics: Finite element analysis , Junctions , Metals , Nozzles , Pipes , Pressure vessels , Stress

Commentary on Recent Changes in ASME B31.3 Post Weld Heat Treatment Requirements and the Effectiveness of Weld Preheat

Phillip E. Prueter, Katelyn J. Smith, Brian Macejko, Kraig S. Shipley

PVP 2017; V01BT01A065https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65859

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View Articletitled, Commentary on Recent Changes in ASME B31.3 Post Weld Heat Treatment Requirements and the Effectiveness of Weld Preheat

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Topics: Heat treating (Metalworking) , Fracture mechanics , American Petroleum Institute , Brittle fracture , Failure , Wall thickness , Fitness-for-service , Fracture toughness , Accounting , Carbon steel

Thermal Analysis of Girth Welded Joints of Dissimilar Metals in Pipes With Varying Clad Thicknesses

Bridget Kogo, Bin Wang, Luiz Wrobel, Mahmoud Chizari

PVP 2017; V01BT01A066https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-66272

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View Articletitled, Thermal Analysis of Girth Welded Joints of Dissimilar Metals in Pipes With Varying Clad Thicknesses

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Topics: Metals , Pipes , Thermal analysis , Welded joints , Finite element analysis , Temperature , Welding , Cladding systems (Building) , Computer software , High temperature

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