... well-recognized strain capacity prediction models for steel pipes were recommended by guidelines for strain-based design of pipes [ 14 ]. Fatigue Finite element Boundary element methods Fracture prediction From the FEA results, the internal pressure was identified as a key design...

... ECHNOLOGY . Manuscript received January 22, 2018; final manuscript received July 8, 2018; published online August 31, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Kiminobu Hojo. 22 01 2018 08 07 2018 Finite element Boundary element methods Tubular heat exchangers (HEXs), as shown in Fig. 1 , find...

... 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...

... manuscript received July 3, 2018; published online August 22, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Steve J. Hensel. 04 09 2017 03 07 2018 Finite element Fluid-structure interaction Boundary element methods Due to environmental concerns, scientists are focusing increasingly on green technology...

... 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...

...; final manuscript received March 11, 2018; published online August 2, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Reza Adibiasl. 14 02 2017 11 03 2018 Fatigue Finite element High pressure engineering Metals Safety Fracture prediction Boundary element methods Reliability Non-metals...

... pressure engineering Inelastic analysis Life extension Metals Fracture prediction Boundary element methods Design Non-metals Stress analysis of pressure vessels has vast applications in industries such as mechanical, chemical, aerospace, and energy storage, and as such has received...

..., 2018; published online August 2, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Reza Adibiasl. 18 05 2017 14 01 2018 Finite element High pressure engineering Inelastic analysis Boundary element methods Autofrettage is a metal working process carried out for inducing beneficial compressive...

... element Inelastic analysis PVP materials Fracture prediction Boundary element methods The current design codes and standards [ 1 – 5 ] for assessing fatigue life of nuclear reactor components are usually based on stress/strain versus life ( S  ∼  N ) curves. In stress versus life approach...

... 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...

... the seat and the plug is computed for a given normal load and is used to solve the incompressible Reynolds equation with a boundary element method, yielding the transmissivity. Predicted transmissivities reveal to be in good agreement with experimental data at low clamping loads and are overestimated...

...; 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...

..., 2018; published online June 26, 2018. Assoc. Editor: San Iyer. 11 09 2017 11 05 2018 Finite element NDE Boundary element methods The scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM) uses ultrasound to visualize both surface and subsurface microstructures. The V ( z ) curve, which...

... 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...

... on the simulation results and from the view point of lowering the stress level on the inner surface, the optimum width of 3 R t for heated band was proposed. 1 Corresponding author. 05 09 2017 13 05 2018 Finite element Boundary element methods Multipass welding of pressure vessels...

... induce large plastic deformation in pipelines, leading to pipe buckling due to compression and/or pipe rupture due to excessive tension. Finite element Inelastic analysis Lifeline earthquake engineering Safety Boundary element methods Reliability Fig. 17 Local deformation and strain...

... Finite element High pressure engineering Boundary element methods 22 02 2018 23 04 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 February 22, 2018; final manuscript...

... Division of ASME for publication in the J OURNAL OF P RESSURE V ESSEL T ECHNOLOGY . Manuscript received September 12, 2017; final manuscript received April 2, 2018; published online May 28, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Kiminobu Hojo. 12 09 2017 02 04 2018 Finite element Boundary element...

... online May 21, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Steve J. Hensel. 15 01 2018 20 04 2018 Fabrication Fatigue Finite element methods High pressure engineering Inelastic analysis Life extension Metals Fracture prediction Boundary element methods Non-metals Innovation...

... 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...