By Lingfu Zeng, Lennart Jansson and Nils-Erik Wiberg

NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY for the 21stCENTURY - MONOGRAPHS SERIES
Series Editors:
Jovica Riznic, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Richard Schultz, Idaho National Laboratory

Abstract:
Power uprate and life extension are ongoing concerns fornuclear power stations due to strengthened safety and regulatoryrequirements. While great successes have been achieved, huge costshave been reported and numerous technically challenging questionshave been raised. With regard to piping, most issues concernwhether a conducted finite element analysis is sufficiently goodand whether relevant code requirements are reasonably met.

This monograph addresses a few issues essential for achieving aconsistent Design-By-Analysis in accordance with the ASME Boiler& Pressure Vessel Code: nonlinear alternative rules, fatigue,thermal ratcheting, dynamic loads, strain-based criteria, nonlinearfinite element procedures, supports under combined stresses, andothers. Throughout the text, the authors endeavor to seek morereliable and consistent alternatives using advanced non-linearfinite element analysis. Unlike other  texts on piping, thismonograph is focused on commercial software and current practicesfor power uprate and life extension of aging nuclear powerfacilities.

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