Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
769446 Engineering Failure Analysis 2009 10 Pages PDF
Abstract

In this paper, the J–R curves of the X-750 alloy, previously obtained in the rising load test environment, have been implemented in the structural integrity assessment of a jet pump beam of a boiling water reactor manufactured in this material. The analysis was performed with the FITNET FFS procedure considering the in-service loads on the beam. The critical crack lengths for the different scenarios studied have been obtained and, taking into consideration real crack length velocities, the lifespan of the beams were conservatively estimated.

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