Acoustic loading of steam dryers: Load attributes and structural response

Michael Shehane, Eric M. Moore, Arthur E. Ruggles

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Abstract

Acoustic waves in the steam supply of some Boiling Water Reactors have caused fatigue cracking of steam dryers. The physics of acoustic source terms in the steam supply are reviewed and attributes of the acoustic loading are illustrated. Novel signal interrogation techniques are developed to characterize variability over time in load amplitude as a function of load frequency. Time varying attributes of the dynamic loading are related to component dynamic stress prediction methods to enable component endurance predictions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 17th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering 2009, ICONE17
Pages123-130
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event17th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, ICONE17 - Brussels, Belgium
Duration: Jul 12 2009Jul 16 2009

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Proceedings, ICONE
Volume2

Conference

Conference17th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, ICONE17
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityBrussels
Period07/12/0907/16/09

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