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Title: Simplified inelastic analysis procedure for 2-1/4 Cr - 1 Mo heat exchangers

Conference · · Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5611340

It is generally recognized that contemporary inelastic analysis of elevated temperature equipment designed to Section III of the ASME Code can be extremely complex, time consuming, and expensive. The major obstacle to simplifications of the inelastic analysis is the concern that strain redistribution mechanisms will be missed in the simplifications. However, when it can be shown that these mechanisms are not significant, considerable simplifications of inelastic models can be justified and accomplished. Further simplifications may be justified when the consideration of inelastic behavior is limited to a specific design application, material, and service condition. Alloy 2-1/4 Cr 1 Mo, primarily because of its low creep rupture strength and a relatively high yield stress at temperatures between 800/sup 0/F (427/sup 0/C) and 1000/sup 0/F (538/sup 0/C), is greatly limited in its inelastic response by the Code creep-fatigue allowables. This limitation, although undesirable from the low limit it places on allowable stresses, can be used to advantage in justifying simplifications in inelastic analysis for design evaluation. This paper presents a simplified procedure and justification for its use for creep-fatigue and ratchetting evaluation of 2-1/4 Cr 1- Mo steam generators operating between 800/sup 0/F (427/sup 0/C) and 1000/sup 0/F (538/sup 0/C).

Research Organization:
Rockwell International, Canoga Park, CA
OSTI ID:
5611340
Report Number(s):
CONF-830607-
Journal Information:
Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States), Vol. 83-NE-15; Conference: American Society of Mechanical Engineers pressure vessel and piping conference, Portland, OR, USA, 19 Jun 1983
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English