Proceedings of the ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference--2006: Operations, applications, and components

aging allowable Alloy analysis application ASME assessment ASTM calculated Code components compressive stress conducted considered containment Copyright 2006 corrosion crack creep critical curve cycle damage defect degradation depth determined developed direction distribution effect element energy estimated evaluation experience factor failure fatigue Figure fracture gauge given heat hydrogen impact increase industry initial inspection integrity International irradiation joint laser length limit load locations maintenance material measured mechanisms metal method nuclear obtained operation package parameters peening performed pipe plant plate points potential prediction present Pressure Vessels properties range reactor reference reported requirements residual response safety samples shown shows simulated solution specific specimens standard steel strain stress structural surface Table temperature thermal thickness toughness transport tubes unit values weld