Published 1995 | Version v1
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Reliability analysis of a LPG sphere due to cracking in its welded joints

Creators

  • 1. Espirito Santo Univ., Vitoria, ES (Brazil). Dept. de Engenharia Mecanica
  • 2. Universidade Federal, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil). Coordenacao dos Programas de Pos-graduacao de Engenharia

Description

The rupture probability of LPG sphere is evaluated considering stress corrosion cracking in its welded joints. The model considers three factors: crack incidence distribution; reliability of the nondestructive testing (i.e., probability of detecting a crack by ultrasonic inspection); and probability that a crack reaches its critical depth between successive sphere inspections. The rupture probability is obtained as the product of these three factors. The model limitations are discussed. (author). 7 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab

Part of:
Transactions of the 13. International conference on structural mechanics in reactor technology. v. 4

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Editora da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
Imprint Place
Porto Alegre, RS (Brazil)
ISBN
85-7025-351-6
Imprint Title
Transactions of the 13. International conference on structural mechanics in reactor technology. v. 4
Imprint Pagination
860 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 671-676.

Conference

Title
13. International conference on structural mechanics in reactor technology.
Dates
13-18 Aug 1995.
Place
Porto Alegre, RS (Brazil).

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
28061671
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CRACK PROPAGATION; CRACKS; JOINTS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTOR SAFETY; REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; REACTORS; RELIABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY ANALYSIS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; WELDED JOINTS
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; ENGINEERING; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; SAFETY; THERMAL POWER PLANTS

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Conference organized by the International Association for Structural Mechanis in Reactor Technology and Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.