Statistical evaluation of the through-thickness copper variation and the KIc and KIa curves for reactor pressure vessels

F. A. Simonen; M. A. Khaleel

Statistical evaluation of the through-thickness copper variation and the K_Ic and K_Ia curves for reactor pressure vessels

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A statistical evaluation of the through-thickness copper variation for welds in reactor pressure vessels is described. The historical basis for the static and arrest fracture toughness (K_Ic and K_Ia) equations used in the VISA-II code. Copper variability in welds due to fabrication procedure with copper contents begin randomly distributed, and variable from one location to another through the thickness of the vessel. Copper contents at few locations through the thickness were found to exceed the 0.4 percent upper limit of the VISA-II code. The data also suggest that the mean copper content varies systematically through the thickness.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	247-265
Number of pages	19
Journal	American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP
Volume	304
State	Published - 1995
Externally published	Yes
Event	Proceedings of the 1995 Joint ASME/JSME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference - Honolulu, HI, USA Duration: Jul 23 1995 → Jul 27 1995

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Statistical evaluation of the through-thickness copper variation and the K_Ic and K_Ia curves for reactor pressure vessels

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