Published 1976 | Version v1
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Methods employed by UKAEA in the evaluation of flaws

Creators

  • 1. Risley Engineering and Materials Lab., UKAEA, Risley

Description

The methods applied by UKAEA in the evaluation of the flaws in pressure vessels and containment structure of nuclear reactors are presented. The methods are based on Linear Elastic Mechanics and General Yielding Fracture Mechanics. The procedures which are used and highlights the problem which has been encountered are outlined

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Fracture mechanics applications: Implications of detected flaws
Journal Page Range
p. 23-27.
Report number
IAEA--189

Conference

Title
Implications of detected flaws.
Acronym
Specialists' meeting on fracture mechanics applications
Dates
3 - 5 Dec 1975.
Place
Winterthur, Switzerland.

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
9360797
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CONTAINMENT; DEFECTS; PRESSURE VESSELS; REACTOR SAFETY; REGULATIONS; UKAEA
Descriptors DEC
CONTAINERS; LAW; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; SAFETY; UNITED KINGDOM ORGANIZATIONS