Effects of pressure loading on throughwall cracks

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Authors: M.J. Kozluk, T.C. Lin, B.W. Manning, A.S. Misra, Douglas A. Scarth, M. L. Vanderglas
DOI: 10.1201/9781003763246-78
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Abstract

Ontario Hydro has embarked on a program to use leak-before-break in lieu of providing pipe whip restraints for large diameter heat transport piping in its latest four unit CANDU generating station. In support of this program, elastic-plastic fracture mechanics analyses of various piping components with postulated throughwall cracks are being performed. The stability of the postulated cracks is assessed using the J-integral and tearing modulus approach. A description of the leak-before-break approach being used is given in a previous paper (Aggarwal et. al.).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Fatigue and fracture mechanics Structural Integrity and Reliability Analysis Nuclear and radioactivity studies

Publication details

Journal / source
CRC Press eBooks
Pages
481–488
Publication date
17 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter