Published 1994 | Version v1
Report Metadata-only

Failure analysis of a flange construction, applied in a BWR containment

Creators

  • 1. KEMA Nucleair, Arnhem (Netherlands)

Description

To carry out a probabilistic risk assessment it is important to know the failure load of constructions. From previous studies it appeared that flanges as part of the construction can be a measure for the failure. The failure limit is determined by means of a two-dimensional finite element method and by means of extrapolation of the design control. From the calculated results it appeared that the failure of the flanged construction is determined by the bending and the tension in the bolts. The failure load, calculated by the finite element method is considerably higher than the failure load, calculated according to the rules for installations under pressure

Availability note (English)

Available from KEMA Library, P.O. Box 9035, 6800 ET Arnhem (NL).

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Dutch)
Bezwijkanalyse van een flensconstructie toegepast bij een BWR containment

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
[50 p.].
Report number
KEMA--40279-KIM/93-3162

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
26041559
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
BWR TYPE REACTORS; CONTAINMENT; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLANGES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SYSTEM FAILURE ANALYSIS; TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; NUMERICAL SOLUTION; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Project KEMA 40279
Notes
In some cases the availability of KEMA reports is restricted. This record is based on the practically-oriented summary number 94/017.