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Effect of Nozzle on LBB Evaluation for Small Diameter Nuclear Piping (직경이 작은 원자력배관의 파단전누설 해석에 미치는 노즐의 영향)

  • Yu, Yeong-Jun;Kim, Yeong-Jin
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.1872-1881
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    • 1996
  • LBB(Leak-Before-Break) analysis is performed for the highest stress location of each different type of mateerials in the nuclear piping line. In most cases, the highest stress occurs in the pipe and nozzle interface location. i.e. terminal end. The current finite element analysis approach utilizes the symmetry condition both for locations near the nozzle and for locationa away from the nozzle to minimize the size of the finite element model and to make analysis simple when calculating the J-integral values at the crack tip. In other words, the nozzle is not included in the finite element model. However, in reality, the symmetric condition is not applicable for the pipe-nozzle interface location. Because the pipe-nozzle interface location is asymmetric due to different stiffenss of the pipe and nozzle(both material and dimensions). The simplified analysis approach for pipe-nozzle interface locaiton is too conservative for a smaller diameter piping. In tlhis paper, various analyses are performed for the range of materials and crack sizes to evaluate the nozzle effect for a LBB anlaysis. This paper presents methodology for developing the piping evaluaiton diagram at the pipe-nozzle interface location.

Shape Optimization of an Air Conditioner Piping System (에어컨 배관 시스템의 형상 최적설계)

  • Min, Jun-Hong;Choi, Dong-Hoon;Jung, Du-Han
    • Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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    • v.19 no.11
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    • pp.1151-1157
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    • 2009
  • Ensuring both product quality and reducing material cost are important issue for the design of the piping system of an air conditioner outdoor unit. This paper describes a shape optimization that achieves mass reduction of an air conditioner piping system while satisfying two design constraints on resonance avoidance and the maximum stress in the pipes. In order to obtain optimized design results with various analysis fields considered simultaneously, an automated multidisciplinary analysis system was constructed using PIAnO v.2.4, a commercial process integration and design optimization(PIDO) tool. As the first step of the automated analysis system, a finite element model is automatically generated corresponding to the specified shape of the pipes using a morphing technique included in HyperMesh. Then, the performance indices representing various design requirements (e.g. natural frequency, maximum stress and pipe mass) are obtained from the finite element analyses using appropriate computer-aided engineering(CAE) tools. A sequential approximate optimization(SAO) method was employed to effectively obtain the optimum design. As a result, the pipe mass was reduced by 18 % compared with that of an initial design while all the constraints were satisfied.

Bi-linear Stress-Strain Curves for Considering Cyclic Hardening Behavior of Materials in the Nonlinear FE Analysis under Seismic Loading Conditions (지진하중 조건의 비선형 유한요소해석에서 반복경화 거동 고려를 위한 Bi-linear 응력-변형률 곡선)

  • Jeong, Hyun Joon;Kim, Jin Weon;Kim, Jong Sung;Koo, Gyeong Hoi
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Pressure Vessels and Piping
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.59-68
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    • 2018
  • This study compares true stress-true strain curves obtained by tensile tests of various piping materials with bi-linear stress-strain approximation suggested in the JSME Code Case(CC) Draft, a guideline for piping seismic inelastic response analysis. Based on the comparisons, the reliability of the bi-linear approximation is evaluated. It is found that bi-linear stress-strain curve of TP316 stainless steel is in good agreement with its true stress-true strain curve. However, Bi-linear stress-strain curves of TP304 stainless steel and carbon steels determined by the approximation cannot appropriately estimate their stress-strain behavior. Accordingly new bi-linear approximations for carbon steels and low-alloy steels are proposed. The proposed bi-linear approximations for carbon and low-alloy steels, which include the temperature effect on strength and hardening of material, estimate their stress-strain behavior reasonably well.

Validation of applicability of induction bending process to P91 piping of prototype Gen-IV sodium-cooled fast reactor (PGSFR)

  • Tae-Won Na;Nak-Hyun Kim;Chang-Gyu Park;Jong-Bum Kim;Il-Kwon Oh
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.55 no.10
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    • pp.3571-3580
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    • 2023
  • The application of the induction bending process to pipe systems in various industrial fields is increasing. Recently, efforts have also been made to apply this bending process to nuclear power plants because it can innovatively reduce welded parts of the curved pipes, such as elbows. However, there have been no cases of the application of induction bending to the piping of nuclear power plants. In this study, the applicability of the P91 induction bending piping for the sodium-cooled fast reactor PGSFR was validated through high temperature low cycle fatigue tests and creep tests using P91 induction bending pipe specimens. The tests confirmed that the materials sufficiently satisfied the fatigue life and the creep rupture life requirements for P91 steel at 550 ℃ in the ASME B&PV Code, Sec. III, Div. 5. The results show that the effects of heating and bending by the induction bending process on the material properties were not significant and the induction bending process could be applicable to piping system of PGSFR well.

Finite Element Damage Analysis Method for J-Resistance Curve Prediction of Cold-Worked Stainless Steels (조사취화를 모사한 스테인레스강의 파괴저항선도를 예측하기위한 유한요소 손상해석기법)

  • Seo, Jun Min;Kim, Ji Soo;Kim, Yun Jae
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Pressure Vessels and Piping
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2018
  • Materials in nuclear power plants can be embrittled by neutron irradiation. According to existing studies, the effect of the material property by irradiation embrittlement can be approximately simulated by cold working (pre-strain). In this study, finite element damage analysis method using the stress-modified fracture strain model is proposed to predict J-Resistance curves of irradiated SUS316 stainless steel. Experimental data of pre-strained SUS316 stainless steel material are obtained from literature and the damage model is determined by simulating the tensile and fracture toughness tests. In order to consider damage caused by the pre-strain, a pre-strain constant is newly introduced. Experimental J-Resistance curves for various degrees of pre-strain are well predicted.

Design Characteristics Analysis for Very High Temperature Reactor Components (VHTR 초고온기기 설계특성 분석)

  • Kim, Yong Wan;Kim, Eung Seon
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Pressure Vessels and Piping
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.85-92
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    • 2016
  • The operating temperature of VHTR components is much higher than that of conventional PWR due to high core outlet temperature of VHTR. Material requirements and technical issues of VHTR reactor components which are mainly dominated by high temperature service condition were discussed. The codification effort for high temperature material and design methodology are explained. The design class for VHTR components are classified as class A or B according to the recent ASME high temperature reactor design code. A separation of thermal boundary and pressure boundary is used for VHTR components as an elevated design solution. Key design characteristics for reactor pressure vessel, control rod, reactor internals, graphite reflector, circulator and intermediate heat exchanger were analysed. Thermo-mechanical analysis of the process heat exchanger, which was manufactured for test, is presented as an analysis example.

Development trend of material and manufacturing process for fossil power generation (화력발전 소재 및 제조기술 개발)

  • Lee, Kyongwoon;Kong, Byeongook;Kim, Minsoo;Kang, Chung Yun
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Pressure Vessels and Piping
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.141-148
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    • 2016
  • This paper presents an overview of worldwide electric power development and National $700^{\circ}C$ Hyper Supercritical coal-fired power generation(HSC) focus on materials and manufacturing process. To Increase the efficiency of electric power generation, It is necessary to increase steam temperature and pressure. In that case, New material and manufacturing process shall be developed for boiler and turbine component in high temperature and pressure operating condition. Therefore, Much Efforts in worldwide are progressing to develop materials and manufacturing technology and to build and operate an HSC.

Determination of Chaboche Cyclic Combined Hardening Model for Cracked Component Analysis Using Tensile and Cyclic C(T) Test Data (표준 인장시험과 반복하중 C(T) 시험을 이용한 균열해석에서의 Chaboche 복합경화 모델 결정법)

  • Hwang, Jin Ha;Kim, Hune Tae;Ryu, Ho Wan;Kim, Yun Jae;Kim, Jin Weon;Kweon, Hyeong Do
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Pressure Vessels and Piping
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.31-39
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    • 2019
  • Cracked component analysis is needed for structural integrity analysis under seismic loading. Under large amplitude cyclic loading conditions, the change in material properties can be complex, depending on the magnitude of plastic strain. Therefore the cracked component analysis under cyclic loading should consider appropriate cyclic hardening model. This study introduces a procedure for determining an appropriate cyclic hardening model for cracked component analysis. The test material was nuclear-grade TP316 stainless steel. The material cyclic hardening was simulated using the Chaboche combined hardening model. The kinematic hardening model was determined from standard tensile test to cover the high and wide strain range. The isotropic hardening model was determined by simulating C(T) test under cyclic loading using ABAQUS debonding analysis. The suitability of the material hardening model was verified by comparing load-displacement curves of cyclic C(T) tests under different load ratios.

Fitness-for-Service Assessment for Instrument Valve Material by Tensile Test for Verification (계기용 밸브 재질의 검증 인장시험에 의한 사용적합성 평가)

  • In Hwan Shin;Chi Yong Park
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Pressure Vessels and Piping
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.49-55
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    • 2021
  • In this paper, an application example for fitness-for-service of material is shown. A kind of instrument valve is made of austenitic stainless steel fabricated by the cold working process. The tensile strength of the cold worked austenitic stainless steel has to be limited under 90 ksi to prevent the stress corrosion cracking in power plants. In industrial fields, tensile strengths of some materials were discovered to be over the regulation requirements in a certified material test report (CMTR). Owner's verification tests were performed to compare with that in a CMTR and to check the appropriateness. It is found that, in the case of verification test under the required test speed, valve materials could be used in the field. Although it is only one application sample of material check process in the power generation site, this case study could show an importance of basic experimental technology in academia and research circles.

A Development of Offshore plant Piping Process Monitoring System Based on 3D CAD Model (3D CAD 모델 기반 해양플랜트 배관 공정 모니터링 시스템 개발)

  • Kim, Hyun-Cheol;Lee, Gyu-Hong
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.58-65
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    • 2020
  • 3D Models of offshore plant piping materials designed by 3D CAD systems are provided to the production processes in the form of 2D piping drawings and 2D piping installation drawings. In addition to the standard engineering information, the purchasing, procurement, manufacturing, installation, and inspection of raw materials are managed systematically in an integrated process control system. The existing integrated process management system can help reduce the processing time by managing the flow and progress of resources systematically, but it does not include 3D design model information. Hence, it is difficult to understand complicated pipe structures before installing the pipe. In addition, when design changes or immediate design modifications are required, it is difficult to find related data or exchange information quickly with each other. To solve this problem, an offshore plant-piping process-monitoring system was developed based on a 3D model. The 3D model-based piping monitoring system is based on Visual Studio 2017 C# and UNITY3D so that the piping-process work information can be linked to the 3D CAD model in real time. In addition, the 3D model could check the progress of the pipe installation process, such as block, size, and material, and the progress of functional inspection items, such as cleaning, hydraulic inspection, and pneumatic inspection.