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Application of the cracked pipe element to creep crack growth prediction

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OSTI ID:489353

The modification of a computer code for leak before break analysis is very briefly described. The CASTEM2000 code was developed for ductile fracture assessment of piping systems with postulated circumferential through-wall cracks under static or dynamic loading. The modification extends the capabilities of the cracked pipe element to the determination of fracture parameters under creep conditions (C*, {phi}c and {Delta}c). The model has the advantage of evaluating significant secondary effects, such as those from thermal loading.

Research Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States). Div. of Engineering Technology; Electricite de France (EDF), 69 - Villeurbanne (France); Battelle, Columbus, OH (United States)
OSTI ID:
489353
Report Number(s):
NUREG/CP--0155; CONF-9510432--; ON: TI97004806
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English