Development of solutions to benchmark piping problems

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6559754· OSTI ID:6559754

Reich, M; Chang, T Y; Prachuktam, S; Hartzman, M

Benchmark problems and their solutions are presented. The problems consist in calculating the static and dynamic response of selected piping structures subjected to a variety of loading conditions. The structures range from simple pipe geometries to a representative full scale primary nuclear piping system, which includes the various components and their supports. These structures are assumed to behave in a linear elastic fashion only, i.e., they experience small deformations and small displacements with no existing gaps, and remain elastic through their entire response. The solutions were obtained by using the program EPIPE, which is a modification of the widely available program SAP IV. A brief outline of the theoretical background of this program and its verification is also included.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: Not Available; USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6559754
• Report Number(s): BNL-NUREG-21241-R2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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