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State-of-the-Art Report on Piping Fracture Mechanics.

NUREGCR6540

Publication Date	1998
Personal Author	Wilkowski, G. M.; Olson, R. J.; Scott, P. M.
Page Count	382
Abstract	The report is an in-depth summary of the state-of-the-art in nuclear piping fracture mechanics. It represents the culmination of 20 years of work done primarily in the U.S., but also attempts to include important aspects from other international efforts. Although the focus of this work was for the nuclear industry, the technoogy is also applicable in many cases of fossil plants, petrochemical/refinery plants, and the oil and gas industry. In compiling this detailed summary report, all of the equations and details of the analysis procedure or experimental results are not necessarily included. Rather, the report describes the important aspects and limitations, tells the reader where he can go for further information, and more importantly, describes the accuracy of the models. Nevertheless, the report still contains over 150 equations and over 400 references. The main sections of the report describe: (1) the evolution of piping fracture mechanics history relative to the developments of the nuclear industry, (2) technical developments in stress analyses, material property aspects, and fracture mechanics analyses, (3) unresolved issues and technically evolving areas, and (4) a summary of conclusions of major developments to date.
Keywords	Fracture mechanics Piping systems Nuclear power plants State of the art Nuclear industry Cracks Steels Stainless steels Carbon steels Aging Toughness Ultrasonic testing Stresses Loads(Forces) Pipes
Source Agency	Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Corporate Authors	Battelle, Columbus, OH.; Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC. Div. of Engineering
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC. Div. of Engineering Technology.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Technical rept. Oct 91-Nov 97.
NTIS Issue Number	199809

State-of-the-Art Report on Piping Fracture Mechanics.

State-of-the-Art Report on Piping Fracture Mechanics.
NUREGCR6540

Publication Date	1998
Personal Author	Wilkowski, G. M.; Olson, R. J.; Scott, P. M.
Page Count	382
Abstract	The report is an in-depth summary of the state-of-the-art in nuclear piping fracture mechanics. It represents the culmination of 20 years of work done primarily in the U.S., but also attempts to include important aspects from other international efforts. Although the focus of this work was for the nuclear industry, the technoogy is also applicable in many cases of fossil plants, petrochemical/refinery plants, and the oil and gas industry. In compiling this detailed summary report, all of the equations and details of the analysis procedure or experimental results are not necessarily included. Rather, the report describes the important aspects and limitations, tells the reader where he can go for further information, and more importantly, describes the accuracy of the models. Nevertheless, the report still contains over 150 equations and over 400 references. The main sections of the report describe: (1) the evolution of piping fracture mechanics history relative to the developments of the nuclear industry, (2) technical developments in stress analyses, material property aspects, and fracture mechanics analyses, (3) unresolved issues and technically evolving areas, and (4) a summary of conclusions of major developments to date.
Keywords	Fracture mechanics Piping systems Nuclear power plants State of the art Nuclear industry Cracks Steels Stainless steels Carbon steels Aging Toughness Ultrasonic testing Stresses Loads(Forces) Pipes
Source Agency	Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Corporate Authors	Battelle, Columbus, OH.; Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC. Div. of Engineering
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC. Div. of Engineering Technology.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Technical rept. Oct 91-Nov 97.
NTIS Issue Number	199809