...; published online August 2, 2018. Assoc. Editor: San Iyer. 08 01 2017 07 07 2018 Durability Fatigue Finite element methods Inelastic analysis Safety Fracture prediction Boundary element methods Seismic analysis Reliability Preparation for beyond design basis accident...

... received March 31, 2018; published online May 10, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Tomomichi Nakamura. 01 01 2018 31 03 2018 Durability Fatigue Fluid-structure interaction Fracture prediction Seismic analysis Flow-induced resonance of thermowells is traditionally established...

... of software Seismic analysis Qualification of software The conventional dynamic analysis method called uniform response spectrum (URS) analysis is widely used in the seismic design for nuclear power plants (NPPs) in both Japan and the U.S. The analytical operation for this analysis method...

... look at details of the design, analysis, and operation of a large nuclear steam generator. Durability Fatigue Fluid-structure interaction Fracture prediction Seismic analysis 14 08 2017 25 01 2018 Contributed by the Pressure Vessel and Piping Division of ASME...

..., 2018. Assoc. Editor: Akira Maekawa. 24 10 2017 13 01 2018 Durability Inelastic analysis Lifeline earthquake engineering Seismic analysis Maintaining the structural integrity and leak tightness of pressurized piping systems is required for safe operation of nuclear...

... Seismic analysis A sodium-cooled-fast-reactor (SFR) employs liquid sodium as a coolant, which is characterized under the operation at a high temperature and a low pressure. Since components of the SFR have thin-walled structures to reduce thermal stress, these components, such as the reactor...

... ECHNOLOGY . Manuscript received January 25, 2017; final manuscript received September 6, 2017; published online October 4, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Steve J. Hensel. 25 01 2017 06 09 2017 Durability Safety Seismic analysis Reliability One result of the accident at the Fukushima...

...; final manuscript received August 23, 2017; published online September 26, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Akira Maekawa. 19 05 2017 23 08 2017 Durability Fatigue Inelastic analysis Fracture prediction Seismic analysis Piping systems convey fluids from one location to another...

... No. EN 1993-1-6. [38] Ibrahim , R. , 2005 , Liquid Sloshing Dynamics: Theory and Applications , Cambridge University Press , New York . [39] Malhotra , P. K. , 2000 , “ Practical Nonlinear Seismic Analysis of Tanks ,” Earthquake Spectra , 16 ( 2 ), pp. 473 – 492 . 10.1193...

... Division of ASME for publication in the J OURNAL OF P RESSURE V ESSEL T ECHNOLOGY . Manuscript received February 3, 2015; final manuscript received June 24, 2017; published online August 8, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Albert E. Segall. 03 02 2015 24 06 2017 Durability Seismic analysis...

... Seismic analysis 09 03 2017 29 06 2017 Contributed by the Pressure Vessel and Piping Division of ASME for publication in the J OURNAL OF P RESSURE V ESSEL T ECHNOLOGY . Manuscript received March 9, 2017; final manuscript received June 29, 2017; published online August 2, 2017...

... in the J OURNAL OF P RESSURE V ESSEL T ECHNOLOGY . Manuscript received November 22, 2016; final manuscript received April 14, 2017; published online May 26, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Tomomichi Nakamura. 22 11 2016 14 04 2017 Durability Fluid-structure interaction Seismic analysis...

... Verification of software Seismic analysis Design Reliability Qualification of software 28 05 2016 15 04 2017 Contributed by the Pressure Vessel and Piping Division of ASME for publication in the J OURNAL OF P RESSURE V ESSEL T ECHNOLOGY . Manuscript received May 28, 2016; final...

... model and analysis condition for the parametric study Durability Finite element Inelastic analysis Seismic analysis Boundary element methods In pressurized water reactors, primary water stress corrosion cracking on Alloy 600 penetration nozzles has been continuously reported [ 1...

.... , 2010 , Modern Control Engineering , 5th ed. , Pearson Education , Hoboken, NJ . Durability Seismic analysis Pressure reducing valve plays a very important role by supplying a certain working pressure for the branch pipe lines of a hydraulic system or a water distribution network [ 1...

... Maekawa. 14 10 2016 09 01 2017 Durability Fluid-structure interaction High pressure engineering Inelastic analysis Safety Seismic analysis Reliability Air cushion surge chamber (ACSC) is an effective measure to relieve water hammer pressure in diversion type hydropower...

... 7, 2016; final manuscript received December 27, 2016; published online February 3, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Albert E. Segall. Durability Seismic analysis Containment vessels have been widely used to contain the blast effects in both civil and military applications. Strain growth...

.... Assoc. Editor: Tomomichi Nakamura. 26 08 2016 01 11 2016 Durability Fatigue Life extension Fracture prediction Seismic analysis Flow-induced vibration of tube arrays is one of the important reasons for the long-term fretting-wear or fatigue within the steam generators...

... Department, and College of Engineering in the University. References [1] Brunesi , E. , Nascimbene , R. , and Casagrande , L. , 2016 , “ Seismic Analysis of High-Rise Mega-Braced Frame-Core Buildings ,” Eng. Struct. , 115 , pp. 1 – 17 . 10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.02.019 [2] Fan...

... 2016 Durability Inelastic analysis Safety Seismic analysis Reliability The current ASME BPV [ 1 ] code for piping design relies on working stress design (WSD) methodology in which the safety factors are prescribed deterministically. These safety factors are based on experience...