Experimental benchmark for piping system dynamic-response analyses

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6513861

This paper describes the scope and status of a piping system dynamics test program. A 0.20 m(8 in.) nominal diameter test piping specimen is designed to be representative of main heat transport system piping of LMFBR plants. Particular attention is given to representing piping restraints. Applied loadings consider component-induced vibration as well as seismic excitation. The principal objective of the program is to provide a benchmark for verification of piping design methods by correlation of predicted and measured responses. Pre-test analysis results and correlation methods are discussed.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Madison, PA (USA). Advanced Reactors Div.
• DOE Contract Number: AC15-76CL02395
• OSTI ID: 6513861
• Report Number(s): CONF-810625-13; TRN: 81-010422
• Resource Relation: Conference: ASME PVP conference, Denver, CO, USA, 21 Jun 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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