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Proceedings Papers

Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Analysis Framework for the APAL Project

B. Richard Bass, Paul T. Williams, Peter Dillström, Ralf Tiete, Sebastien Blasset, Vladislav Pistora
Proc. ASME. PVP2024, Volume 1: Codes & Standards; Computer Technology & Bolted Joints, V001T01A002, July 28–August 2, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2024-121814
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2024-121814
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Topics: Fracture mechanics, Pressure vessels, Thermal shock
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State-of-the-Art of WPS in RPV PTS Analysis

Maksym Zarazovskii, Vladislav Pištora, Dana Lauerova, Florian Obermeier, Diego Fernando Mora Mendez, Yaroslav Dubyk, Tobias Bolinder, Carlos Cueto-Felgueroso Garcia, Szabolcs Szávai, Judit Dudra, Oriol Costa Garrido, Christophe Blain, Markku Puustinen, Jinya Katsuyama, B. Richard Bass, Paul T. Williams, Oleksii Shugailo
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A083, July 17–22, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2022-83699
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-83699
View Paper titled, State-of-the-Art of WPS in RPV PTS Analysis
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Topics: Brittle fracture, Ductile fracture, Fracture (Materials), Fracture toughness, Heat, Reactor vessels, Steel, Stress, Thermal shock, Transients (Dynamics)
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Application of the FAVOR-OCI Fracture Mechanics Computer Program to ASME Code Section XI, IWB-3610 Flaw Acceptance Criteria Evaluations

Terry L. Dickson, Paul T. Williams, B. Richard Bass, Hilda B. Klasky
Proc. ASME. PVP2018, Volume 1B: Codes and Standards, V01BT01A069, July 15–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2018-84412
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2018-84412
View Paper titled, Application of the FAVOR-OCI Fracture Mechanics Computer Program to ASME Code Section XI, IWB-3610 Flaw Acceptance Criteria Evaluations
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Topics: Acceptance criteria, ASME Standards, Computer software, Fracture mechanics, Nuclear power stations, Computers, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Fracture toughness, Materials properties
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Assessment of a Stress-Free Temperature Model for Residual Stresses in Surface Cladding of a Reactor Pressure Vessel

B. Richard Bass, Paul T. Williams, Terry L. Dickson, Hilda B. Klasky
Proc. ASME. PVP2017, Volume 6B: Materials and Fabrication, V06BT06A058, July 16–20, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2017-65255
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65255
View Paper titled, Assessment of a Stress-Free Temperature Model for Residual Stresses in Surface Cladding of a Reactor Pressure Vessel
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Topics: Cladding systems (Building), Reactor vessels, Residual stresses, Stress, Temperature, Transients (Dynamics), Base metals, Finite element analysis, Drilling, Engineering models
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FAVOR Version 16.1: A Computer Code for Fracture Mechanics Analyses of Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessels

B. Richard Bass, Paul T. Williams, Terry L. Dickson, Hilda B. Klasky
Proc. ASME. PVP2017, Volume 1B: Codes and Standards, V01BT01A002, July 16–20, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2017-65262
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65262
View Paper titled, FAVOR Version 16.1: A Computer Code for Fracture Mechanics Analyses of Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessels
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Topics: Computers, Fracture mechanics, Nuclear reactors, Pressure vessels, Pressurized water reactors, Regulations, Boiling water reactors, Transients (Dynamics), Vessels, Fracture (Materials)
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LEAPOR: A Computer Code for Leakage-Rate Calculations for Cracks in Cooling Water Piping Systems

Paul T. Williams, B. Richard Bass, Terry L. Dickson, Hilda B. Klasky
Proc. ASME. PVP2017, Volume 1B: Codes and Standards, V01BT01A062, July 16–20, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2017-65263
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65263
View Paper titled, LEAPOR: A Computer Code for Leakage-Rate Calculations for Cracks in Cooling Water Piping Systems
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Topics: Computers, Cooling, Fracture (Materials), Leakage, Piping systems, Water, Flow (Dynamics), Pipes, Computer software, Design
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ORNL Evaluation of Safety Cases for Two Belgian Reactor Pressure Vessels Containing Quasi-Laminar Defects

Hilda B. Klasky, B. Richard Bass, Terry L. Dickson, Sarma B. Gorti, Randy K. Nanstad, Mikhail A. Sokolov, William L. Server, Paul T. Williams
Proc. ASME. PVP2017, Volume 1A: Codes and Standards, V01AT01A045, July 16–20, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2017-65305
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2017-65305
View Paper titled, ORNL Evaluation of Safety Cases for Two Belgian Reactor Pressure Vessels Containing Quasi-Laminar Defects
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Topics: Reactor vessels, Safety, Design, Fracture (Process), Transients (Dynamics), ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME Standards, Coolants, Failure, Finite element analysis
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A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Examination of the Development of Innovation Capability in Undergraduate Engineering Students

Trina C. Kershaw, Rebecca L. Peterson, Molly A. McCarthy, Adam P. Young, Carolyn Conner Seepersad, Paul T. Williams, Katja Hölttä-Otto, Sankha Bhowmick
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2015, Volume 3: 17th International Conference on Advanced Vehicle Technologies; 12th International Conference on Design Education; 8th Frontiers in Biomedical Devices, V003T04A008, August 2–5, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2015-47650
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2015-47650
View Paper titled, A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Examination of the Development of Innovation Capability in Undergraduate Engineering Students
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Topics: Innovation, Undergraduate students, Students, Engineering design
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The Effects of the Undergraduate Curriculum and Individual Differences on Student Innovation Capabilities

Trina C. Kershaw, Carolyn Conner Seepersad, Katja Hölttä-Otto, Paul T. Williams, Adam P. Young, Sankha Bhowmick, Molly A. McCarthy
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2014, Volume 3: 16th International Conference on Advanced Vehicle Technologies; 11th International Conference on Design Education; 7th Frontiers in Biomedical Devices, V003T04A005, August 17–20, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2014-35540
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2014-35540
View Paper titled, The Effects of the Undergraduate Curriculum and Individual Differences on Student Innovation Capabilities
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Topics: Innovation, Students, Undergraduate students, Engineering design, Engineering education, Engineers, Mechanical engineering, Trains
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The Role of Grain Size in Predicting Cleavage Fracture Toughness of Pressure Vessel Steels

Marjorie Erickson, Kristine B. Cochran, B. Richard Bass, Paul T. Williams
Proc. ASME. PVP2013, Volume 6B: Materials and Fabrication, V06BT06A025, July 14–18, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2013-97216
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2013-97216
View Paper titled, The Role of Grain Size in Predicting Cleavage Fracture Toughness of Pressure Vessel Steels
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Topics: Fracture toughness, Grain size, Pressure vessels, Steel, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Microcracks, Brittleness, Grain boundaries, Accounting
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A Dislocation-Based Cleavage Initiation Model for Pressure Vessel Steels

Kristine B. Cochran, Marjorie Erickson, Paul T. Williams, Hilda B. Klasky, B. Richard Bass
Proc. ASME. PVP2012, Volume 6: Materials and Fabrication, Parts A and B, 497-506, July 15–19, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2012-78564
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78564
View Paper titled, A Dislocation-Based Cleavage Initiation Model for Pressure Vessel Steels
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Topics: Dislocations, Pressure vessels, Steel, Particulate matter, Stress, Fracture (Materials), Computers, Fracture toughness, Microcracks, Brittleness
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Analysis of Ductile Crack Growth in Pipe Test in STYLE Project

Shengjun Yin, Paul T. Williams, Hilda B. Klasky, B. Richard Bass
Proc. ASME. PVP2012, Volume 6: Materials and Fabrication, Parts A and B, 487-496, July 15–19, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2012-78518
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2012-78518
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Topics: Ductile fracture, Pipes, Finite element analysis, Stress, Collapse, Failure, Failure mechanisms, Fracture (Materials), Fracture mechanics, Modeling
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NESC-VII: Fracture Mechanics Analyses of WPS Experiments on Large-Scale Cruciform Specimen

Shengjun Yin, Paul T. Williams, B. Richard Bass
Proc. ASME. PVP2011, Volume 6: Materials and Fabrication, Parts A and B, 245-254, July 17–21, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2011-57112
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2011-57112
View Paper titled, NESC-VII: Fracture Mechanics Analyses of WPS Experiments on Large-Scale Cruciform Specimen
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Topics: Fracture mechanics, Stress, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Reactor vessels, Computers, Numerical analysis, Regulations, Risk, Structural elements (Construction)
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ORNL Pre-Test Analyses of a Large-Scale Experiment in STYLE

Paul T. Williams, Shengjun Yin, Hilda B. Klasky, B. Richard Bass
Proc. ASME. PVP2011, Volume 6: Materials and Fabrication, Parts A and B, 283-292, July 17–21, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2011-57373
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2011-57373
View Paper titled, ORNL Pre-Test Analyses of a Large-Scale Experiment in STYLE
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Topics: Experimental design, Finite element analysis, Fracture (Materials), Fracture mechanics, Modeling, Nuclear industry, Nuclear reactor coolants, Numerical analysis, Pipes, Pressure
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Verification of New Capabilities of Deterministic Load Module of FAVOR 09.1

Shengjun Yin, Terry L. Dickson, Paul T. Williams, B. Richard Bass
Proc. ASME. PVP2010, ASME 2010 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference: Volume 6, Parts A and B, 129-138, July 18–22, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2010-25439
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2010-25439
View Paper titled, Verification of New Capabilities of Deterministic Load Module of FAVOR 09.1
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Topics: Boiling water reactors, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Heat, Pressure, Pressurized water reactors, Risk, Safety, Software design, Stress
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Accounting for Crack Propagation in a Model to Predict Fracture Toughness in Ferritic Steels

Marjorie A. EricksonKirk, Matthew Wagenhofer, Paul T. Williams, Shengjun Yin
Proc. ASME. PVP2009, Volume 6: Materials and Fabrication, Parts A and B, 1029-1039, July 26–30, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2009-77728
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77728
View Paper titled, Accounting for Crack Propagation in a Model to Predict Fracture Toughness in Ferritic Steels
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Topics: Accounting, Crack propagation, Fracture toughness, Steel, Microcracks, Temperature effects, Brittleness, Deformation, Electromagnetic scattering, Failure
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Stress Intensity Factor Influence Coefficients for External Surface Flaws in Boiling Water Reactor Pressure Vessels

Shengjun Yin, Terry L. Dickson, Paul T. Williams, B. Richard Bass
Proc. ASME. PVP2009, Volume 3: Design and Analysis, 241-251, July 26–30, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2009-77143
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2009-77143
View Paper titled, Stress Intensity Factor Influence Coefficients for External Surface Flaws in Boiling Water Reactor Pressure Vessels
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Topics: Boiling water reactors, Pressure vessels, Stress, Transients (Dynamics), Databases, Fracture mechanics, Heat, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Nuclear power stations
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Applicability of ( K , T -Stress) Methodology to Analyze RPV Under Thermal-Hydraulic Transients

Shengjun Yin, Paul T. Williams, Terry L. Dickson, B. Richard Bass
Proc. ASME. PVP2007, Volume 6: Materials and Fabrication, 167-176, July 22–26, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2007-26845
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2007-26845
View Paper titled, Applicability of ( K , T -Stress) Methodology to Analyze RPV Under Thermal-Hydraulic Transients
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Topics: Stress, Transients (Dynamics), Fracture (Materials), Deformation, Emergencies, Numerical analysis, Plasticity, Reactor vessels
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Cleavage Fracture Analysis of Cladded Beams With an Embedded Flaw Under Four-Point Bending

Shengjun Yin, Paul T. Williams, B. Richard Bass
Proc. ASME. PVP2008, Volume 6: Materials and Fabrication, Parts A and B, 103-110, July 27–31, 2008
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2008-61388
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2008-61388
View Paper titled, Cleavage Fracture Analysis of Cladded Beams With an Embedded Flaw Under Four-Point Bending
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Topics: Failure, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Fracture mechanics, Fracture toughness, Hydrostatics, Nuclear research, Probability, Reactor vessels, Shapes
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Analysis of Embedded and Surface Flaws in the Beltline of an RPV Subjected to Cyclic Loading Associated With Normal Operational Cool-Down and Heat-Up Transients: A Scoping Study

Shengjun Yin, Terry L. Dickson, Paul T. Williams, B. Richard Bass
Proc. ASME. PVP2008, Volume 6: Materials and Fabrication, Parts A and B, 91-101, July 27–31, 2008
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2008-61387
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2008-61387
View Paper titled, Analysis of Embedded and Surface Flaws in the Beltline of an RPV Subjected to Cyclic Loading Associated With Normal Operational Cool-Down and Heat-Up Transients: A Scoping Study
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Topics: Heat, Transients (Dynamics), Cycles, Hardening, Nuclear power stations, Reactor vessels, Service life (Equipment), Thermal shock