Published 1989 | Version v1
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Thermomechanical analysis of a steam generator bottom

  • 1. Electricite de France, Clamart (France)

Description

A defect has been detected in a steam generator (SG) bottom. It was located in the area of the weld joining the channel head, the tube plate and the partition plate. To estimate the nocivity of this defect, it is necessary to perform a 3D thermomechanical analysis by F.E.M. of the whole SG bottom. This study examines the mechanical behavior of this component under transient thermal and pressure loadings. The computed stress distribution in the SG can then make up a data base for any kind of investigation or crack propagation analysis

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Association for Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology.
Imprint Place
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
ISBN
0-9623306-0-4
Imprint Title
Transactions of the 10th international conference on structural mechanics in reactor technology
Imprint Pagination
257 p.
Series
LWR pressure components.
Journal Page Range
p. 233-238.

Conference

Title
10. international conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMIRT).
Dates
14-18 Aug 1989.
Place
Anaheim, CA (USA).

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-890855--.