Experimental and analytical assessment of circumferential through-wall cracked pipes under pure bending
This study was performed to assess the validity of various techniques to predict crack initiation loads and maximum loads for circumferentially through-wall-cracked pipes under pure bending. Experimental data were developed for both carbon steel and stainless steel pipes. Predictions of crack initiation and maximum loads were made using the net-section-collapse method, three different J-estimation schemes, and the British R6 method. The net-section-collapse method gave good maximum-load predictions for certain types of pipe; however, for large diameter and/or low toughness pipe this analysis method tended to overpredict the experimental maximum load. A plastic-zone screening criterion was developed to show when this method was valid and when elastic-plastic fracture mechanics should be used. In the J-estimation scheme analyses, sensitivity studies were conducted to assess the fit of the Ramberg-Osgood coefficients, as well as the use of deformation J and modified J (J/sub M/) crack growth resistance curves. The results showed that the GE/EPRI estimation scheme underpredicted the experimental loads by the greatest amount. The LBB.NRC and Paris methods gave more accurate predictions. The GE/EPRI method was also found to be more sensitive to the fit of the stress-strain curve than the LBB.NRC method. The R6 method underpredicted the failure loads for all cases. For maximum load predictions, the GE/EPRI method still underpredicted the experimental load when the J/sub M/ resistance curve was used. The other methods occasionally overpredicted the maximum load using J/sub M/-resistance curve.
- Research Organization:
- Battelle Columbus Labs., OH (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5089366
- Report Number(s):
- NUREG/CR-4574; BMI-2136; ON: TI87900003
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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