..., the present finite element results, while acceptable, are not as reliable as those from strain gages. The present methodology is applicable to other geometries or loading as well as to members fabricated from nonisotropic materials. The technique can provide stress concentrations in finite perforated...

... integrity activities like ILI for the purpose of reducing risks and ensuring reliable and safe operations. In this paper, a method is developed for analyzing the impact of ILI tool accuracy on pipeline integrity planning, which is of great importance but has not been systematically studied before. Crack...

... Taniguchi. 25 07 2017 22 06 2018 Fatigue Finite element Fluid-structure interaction Safety Fracture prediction Boundary element methods Reliability The structural integrity of reactor pressure vessels (RPVs) is an important part of nuclear power plant safety. The RPV contains...

... on the vessel head, which not only avoids an additional penetration on the head but also reduces the manufacture cost. To ensure the safety and reliability of the device, its performance is evaluated using a reliability method based on material properties and burst pressure. The effect of stamping pressure...

... element methods Reliability Non-metals Pipe line systems offer a cost-effective solution for the transportation of fluids, such as oil and gas, across different plant locations, countries, and even continents. The extensive pipe line networks, across the globe, are generally made of metallic...

... reliable and safe prediction of the buckling behavior of end closures. This resulted in very stringent constraints imposed on any initial deviations from perfect geometry in spherical pressure hulls. A number of manned submersible have been built and successfully used over many years. Information...

...-irradiated materials without significant specimen size dependence. Fabrication Property databases PVP materials Safety Reliability Contributed by the Pressure Vessel and Piping Division of ASME for publication in the J OURNAL OF P RESSURE V ESSEL T ECHNOLOGY . Manuscript received...

... prediction Reliability Prevention of brittle fracture is one of the most important issues in the reliability of natural gas transmission pipelines. In addition to brittle crack initiation resistance, the brittle crack arrest (BCA) property must also be assured in pipelines [ 1 , 2 ]. The drop weight...

... with sufficient accuracy for practical use. It is desired, therefore, that the mechanical behavior of bearing type joints needs to be studied in detail to provide a standard for selecting an appropriate type of joint. Fabrication Finite element Safety Boundary element methods Reliability 15 11...

... of the deformation of the seat surface and fluid flow through the contact. Equipment qualification Finite element Safety Boundary element methods Reliability 12 12 2017 07 07 2018 Contributed by the Pressure Vessel and Piping Division of ASME for publication in the J OURNAL OF P...

...; published online August 2, 2018. Assoc. Editor: San Iyer. 08 01 2017 07 07 2018 Durability Fatigue Finite element methods Inelastic analysis Safety Fracture prediction Boundary element methods Seismic analysis Reliability Preparation for beyond design basis accident...

... during the helium leak detection. Fabrication Safety Reliability 19 07 2017 24 05 2018 Contributed by the Pressure Vessel and Piping Division of ASME for publication in the J OURNAL OF P RESSURE V ESSEL T ECHNOLOGY . Manuscript received July 19, 2017; final manuscript...

... Boundary element methods Reliability Defects in pipe manufacturing can result in serious problems if they are not detected. A defect located during the manufacturing process can often be remedied, but even if the pipe must scrapped, it is better than the alternative to have it utilized...

... either simulated by surface to surface contact between pipe and continuum soil solid elements or three-dimensional (3D) discrete nonlinear soil springs. Various investigations have verified that both kinds of numerical models are reliable in simulating pipe's local response, when the nonlinear soil...

... and approximately 0.7 of the actual burst pressure values. Thus, if the profile of the corrosion defect and the dimensions of the pipe are defined with the actual mechanical characteristics of its material, the proposed solution can predict safely and reliably a burst pressure ranging between 1 and 0.7...

... pressure engineering Inelastic analysis Safety Boundary element methods Reliability During the pipelines' service period, defects can occur due to incorrect operation, corrosion, third-party interference, and ground movement [ 1 ], which may even lead to oil or gas leakage. Worldwide, the most...

... . Manuscript received October 25, 2017; final manuscript received March 28, 2018; published online May 10, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Kiminobu Hojo. 25 10 2017 28 03 2018 Finite element High pressure engineering Safety Boundary element methods Reliability Stationary or mobile tanks...

... Fracture prediction Reliability Pipelines are known as being the safest and most economical way to transport large quantities of oil and gas products. According to the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA), 94% of the refined petroleum products, and most of the Canadian oil and gas exports...

... Finite element Property databases Safety Boundary element methods Reliability The stress intensity factor (SIF) is widely known to be an important parameter in the structural integrity assessments of the components containing flaws. Several studies on SIF solutions of subsurface flaws have...

... Fluid-structure interaction Safety Reliability Flow-induced vibration usually occurs when flexible tubes arrays are subjected to cross flow. Vortex-induced excitation, turbulent buffeting, fluidelastic instability (FEI), and acoustic resonance are recognized as four basic mechanisms of flow...