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TRANSIENT THERMAL STRESSES IN PRESSURE VESSELS. PART II. THERMAL STRESS CALCULATION

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4322306
The second part of an IBM 704 Computer Code to determine transient thermal stress in pressure vessels is described. This part computes stresses from temperature distribution determined by the first part. A brief account is given of the solution of axially symmetric thermal stresses, using harmonic stress functions. This is followed by a description of the Code and complete input and operating instructions for a number of problems. The code is known as TURF6. It was found thnt the computer results for thermal stresses in a solid sphere subjected to a sudden change of temperature at the surface corresponded within 5% of the theoretical values. The IBM 704 Computer required for this code has a 16 K memory, three drums and two tape units. (auth)
Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. Bettis Plant, Pittsburgh
NSA Number:
NSA-12-011577
OSTI ID:
4322306
Report Number(s):
AECU-3643(Pt. II); ADD-58-12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English