Experimental basis for parameters contributing to energy dissipation in piping systems
The paper reviews several pipe testing programs to suggest the phenomena causing energy dissipation in piping systems. Such phenomena include material damping, plasticity, collision in gaps and between pipes, water dynamics, insulation straining, coupling slippage, restraints (snubbers, struts, etc.), and pipe/structure interaction. These observations are supported by a large experimental data base. Data are available from in-situ and laboratory tests (pipe diameters up to about 20 inches, response levels from milli-g's to responses causing yielding, and from excitation wave forms including sinusoid, snapback, random, and seismic). A variety of pipe configurations have been tested, including simple, bare, straight sections and complex lines with bends, snubbers, struts, and insulation. Tests have been performed with and without water and at zero to operating pressure. Both light water reactor and LMFBR piping have been tested.
- Research Organization:
- EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA); Anco Engineers, Inc., Culver City, CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-76ID01570
- OSTI ID:
- 5498505
- Report Number(s):
- EGG-M-05885; CONF-850809-28; ON: DE85008647
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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