Fatigue assessment in light water reactors for long term operation : good practices and lessons learned / International Atomic Energy Agency.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

International Atomic Energy Agency, author.

Series:

IAEA Nuclear Energy Series

IAEA Nuclear Energy Series ; v.NR-T-3.32

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Light water reactors--Safety measures.

Light water reactors.

Nuclear power plants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (214 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Vienna, Austria : International Atomic Energy Agency, [2023]

Summary:

This publication by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) addresses the fatigue assessment of light water reactors for long-term operation. It outlines good practices and lessons learned in evaluating fatigue damage in nuclear power plant components. The book discusses the mechanisms of fatigue, categories, influential factors, and the impact of environmental effects on fatigue life. It also covers methodologies for fatigue assessment in new and operating nuclear power plants, including design codes, fatigue monitoring strategies, and technologies. The aim is to ensure the structural integrity of nuclear power plants against thermal and mechanical fatigue to support sustainable nuclear energy development. Generated by AI.

Contents:

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Background

1.2. Objective

1.3. Scope

1.4. Structure

2. MECHANISMS AND MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO FATIGUE

2.1. Basic mechanism of fatigue

2.1.1. Stress/strain versus life diagram

2.1.2. Initiation of fatigue crack and crack propagation

2.2. Categories of fatigue

2.2.1. High cycle fatigue

2.2.2. Low cycle fatigue

2.3. Influential factor

2.3.1. Mean stress

2.3.2. Stress concentration effects

2.3.3. Size effects

2.3.4. Surface finish

2.3.5. Temperature

2.3.6. Corrosion fatigue due to environmental effects

2.3.7. Loading history effect

2.4. Loading as a cause of fatigue failure

2.4.1. Vibration fatigue

2.4.2. Thermal fatigue

2.4.3. Fretting fatigue

2.4.4. Ratcheting

2.5. Fracture mechanics approach to fatigue

3. FATIGUE ASSESSMENT IN NEW NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DESIGNS

3.1. Codes for fatigue design

3.1.1. Overview of design codes for nuclear power plants

3.1.2. ASME Code rules for fatigue design Generated by AI.

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Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: Fatigue Assessment in Light Water Reactors for Long Term Operation

ISBN:

9789201284228

9201284225

OCLC:

1409685986