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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2020.08.011

Investigation of seismic responses of reactor vessel and internals for beyond-design basis earthquake using elasto-plastic time history analysis  

Lee, Sang-Jeong (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University)
Lee, Eun-ho (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University)
Lee, Changkyun (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University)
Park, No-Cheol (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University)
Choi, Youngin (Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety)
Oh, Changsik (Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety)
Publication Information
Nuclear Engineering and Technology / v.53, no.3, 2021 , pp. 988-1003 More about this Journal
Abstract
Existing elastic analysis methods cannot be adhered to in order to assess the structural integrity of a reactor vessel and internals for a beyond design basis earthquake. Elasto-plastic analysis methods are required, and the factors that affect the elasto-plastic behavior of reactor materials should be taken into account. In this study, a material behavior model was developed that considers the irradiation embrittlement effect, which affects the elasto-plastic behavior of the reactor material. This was used to perform the elasto-plastic time history analyses of the reactor vessel and its internals for beyond design basis earthquake. For this investigation, appropriate beyond design basis earthquakes and reliable finite element models were used. Based on the analysis results, consideration was given to the load reduction effect and the margin change. These were transferred to the internals due to the plastic deformation of the reactor vessel.
Keywords
Reactor vessel; Internals; Elasto-plastic time history analysis; Finite element analysis; Beyond-design basis earthquake; Irradiation embrittlement;
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