Design & Analysis

Volume 1

A Guide Line for Strength Evaluation and Design of Threaded Connexions in High Pressure Facilities

Plastic Fracture Evaluation in Section XI of the ASME Code: Current Criteria and New Horizons

ASME Section XI Activities Past, Present & Future

Improvements on Fatigue Methods for the Design of Nuclear Components Subjected to the French RCC-M Code

A Fourier Series Solution for a Cylindrical Shell Subject to a Radial Loading Acting Over a Circular Patch

Atmospheric Heating of Vessels

Design Criteria for Piping Components against Plastic Collapse: Application to Pipe Bend Experiments

Practical Problems and Applications of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes in the Nuclear Industry

The Stochastic Approach for the Seismic Design of Nuclear Power Plant Equipments

On the Seismic Design Criteria and PVP Code Requirements in Japan and the United States

A Review of Two-Phase Flow-Induced Vibration

Vibration Damping of Heat Exchanger Tubes in Liquids: Effects of Support Parameters

The Mechanics Underlying Flow-Induced Instabilities of Cylinder Arrays in Cross-Flow

Parametric Studies on the Measurements of Damping Quantities

Guidelines for Reduction of Random Modal Test Data

Application of the Discrete Vortex Method to Flow Over Structures

On the Elevated Temperature Behaviour of Gaskets

An Overview of the US PVRC Research Program on Bolted Flanged Connections

Tests and Analysis of Sealing Characteristics Under Thermal Transient on a Nuclear Pressure Vessel Mode

A Progress Report of the US PVRC Joint Task Group on Elevated Temperature Behavior of Bolted Flanges

Bolted Flanged Connections for Non-Circular Pressure Vessels

Characteristics of Spiral-Wound Gaskets with Insertion of Graphite or Asbestos for Bolted Assemblies used in PWR Plants

Effect of Flange Finish on New Gasket Design Constants

Non-Stress Relieved Welded Pressure Vessels

Fracture of Pressurized Metal and Graphite/Epoxy Cylinders for Applications to Pressure Vessel Design

Why Layered Wall Inner Shells do not Buckle

On the Design of the 800 Wire-Wound Superhigh Pressure Vessel

Design of Modern Heat Exchangers Using Hydraulic Tube Expansion

A Band-Lock Door Closure Design Method

Pressure and Temperature of Discharging Steam at Safety Valve Outlet

A Progress Report of the US Pressure Vessel Research Committee Subcommittee on Elevated Temperature Design

Tubesheet Heat Exchangers: Analysis and Comparison of TEMA, CODAP and ASME Methods

Tube Sheet Design by Code Formulas - Ramification of Plasticity at the Tube Sheet Shell Joint

International Comparison of Stress Analysis Concepts for Chemical Plant Components

An Analysis of an Autofrettaged Cylinder Considering Strain-Hardening Effect, Bauschinger Effect and Temperature Dependence of Material Properties (Part 1. Analysis for Open-Ended Cylinder)

Thermal Stresses in U-Tubes of Heat Exchangers

The Stress Strain Fields at Crack Tip in a Circumferentially Cracked Cylindrical Shell and Calculation of Stress Intensity Factors

Temperature Changes and Thermal Stresses in a Steam Generator and Pressurizer Pressure Vessels Arisen During Operation of the WER Nuclear Power Plant

Analysis of Interaction Behaviour of Multiple Surface Cracks by the Modified Body Force Method

Post-Elastic Analysis of a Long Closed End Pressurised Thick-Walled Cylinder Subjected to a Torsional Moment and Temperature

Elastoplastic Analysis of a Radial Nozzle in a Spherical Shell Under Cyclic Loading

A Novel Study of the Stress Distraction in a Thin Freely-Formed Pressure Vessel End

A Stress Analysis of Pipe Flange Connections Subjected to External Bending Moments

The Large Deformation Analysis of Flexible Pipes Subjected to Impact Loading

Investigations of Strain and Stress State and Capacity in Short Cylindrical Shells Under Internal Pressure

Interaction of External Moment Loads and Internal Pressure on a Variety of Branch Pipe Intersections

A Zero-Curvature Criterion to Determine the Practical Collapse Load

Stress Indices Evaluation at the Welded Connection Between Elbow and Straight Pipe for LMFBR Piping Systems in High Temperature Service

Crack Stability Criteria in Steam Generator Tubes

Three Dimensional Analysis of Horizontal Pressure Vessels

Optimization for Pressure Vessel and Piping Design

Oasis - Computer Analysis of Orthotropic and Isotropic Shells of Revolution Using Asymptropic Solutions

Stress Analysis and Torsional Buckling Analysis of U-Shaped Bellows

Progressive Buckling Under Both Constant Axial Load and Cyclic Distortion

Instability of Doubly Curved Sheetmetal Panels Formed with Residual Stresses

A Simplified Analysis Method for Buckling of Bellows Under Internal Pressure and its Validation Tests

An Overview of CNSCPV - How it Works

Revised Stress Multiplier Rules ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII - Division 1 1986 Addenda

French Administrative Practice and Design Codes for Nuclear Vessels

The Structural Design Guide for Class 1 Components of Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reators

International Standards for Qualification and Certification of NDT Personnel

Volume 2

A Study of Surface Finish Effect Factor in ASME B & PV Code Section II

Fatigue Design and Testing for Pressure Vessels and Piping Applications

Fatigue Growth and Fracture Risk from Postulated Cracks in Pressurized Water Reactor Piping Welds

Fatigue Crack Growth in the Plastic Zone of Stress Concentrators

Axial Creep-Fatigue Damage Assessment in Type 316 Material

Crack Growth Rate in Strain-Controlled Low Cycle Fatigue

A J-max Approach to Elastic-Plastic Fatigue Crack Growth in A508-3 Steel

Mixed Mode Fracture Criteria for Ductile Materials

The Study of Ductile Fracture on I-II Mixed Mode Crack

Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Stable Crack Growth of Axial Surface Flaws in a Pressure Vessel

Structure Integrity Assessment Based on Theoretical Resistance Curves

Fatigue Analysis of Crack Like Defect Experimental Verification of Practical Rules to Predict Inititation

A Study of the Stress Intensity Factors for Single or Multiple Cracks in Thick-Walled Cylinders

Calculations of Stress Intensity Factors for Surface Cracks in Steam Generator Tube Sheets

Investigation of Fatigue Growth Behaviour of External Nozzle Corner Cracks in a Spherical Vessel

Recent Results and Future Programmes of Pipe Fracture Tests in MPA Stuttgart

Some Aspects on Fracture Mechanics Design of Fatigue Loaded Welded Structures

The Modified COD-Design Curve - An Engineering Method Based on Finite Deformation Analysis of Crack Problems in a Complex Structure for Nonlinear Medium

Destructive Hydrotest of a Large Scale Pressure Vessel with a Flaw

Large Scale Model Testing

Leak-Before-Break Criterion of High Pressure Reactors for Polythylene Production

Minimum Usage Temperatures for Ferritic Steels with Respect to Brittle Failure

A Simplified Approach to Assess Weld Residual Stress Distribution Through Pipe Wall

The Measurement of Residual Stresses on Pressure Vessels and Piping Components by the Advanced Hole Drilling Method

Studies on Characteristics of Welding Residual Stresses and Strains in Thick Plate

Measurement of Stress Using Ultrasonic Techniques Based on a New Acoustoelastic Theory

Dynamic Fracture Toughness of Nuclear Pressure Vessel Steels and a Prediction Method Using Small Specimens

A Procedure of Dynamic Fracture Analysis for Reactor Pressure Vessel

Heavy Section 9Cr-1Mo Steel Plate with Improved Weldability and Creep Rupture Strength of Welded Joints

Development of V-Modified 2 1/4-3Cr-1Mo Steels for High Temperature Service

Material Concept - Basis for Reliability and Structural Integrity of Components and Systems

Effects of Carbon, Nitrogen and Molybdenum on Creep Properties of Type 316 Stainless Steel

Causes of Hydrogen Initiated Corrosion Cracks in Welds of Fine-Grained Steels Like STE 355 or STE 470 (ASTM A572 Grade 50 or 65)

BOP Manufacturing of ASTM A387-91 Steel for Fast Breeder Reactor and its Mechanical Properties

Pressure Vessel Steel Plates with Improved Weldability

Creep-Fatigue Damage Assessment of 2 1/4Cr-1Mo Steel Based on the Overstress

Short Term Determination of Creep Deformation and Rupture Properties by Constant Strainrate Testing

Experimental Study of Macroscopic and Local Creep Behaviour of Perforated Plates

Creep-Fatigue Crack Propagation Behaviour in 2 1/4Cr-1Mo Steel For Fast Breeder Reactor

A Study on Stress Corrosion Cracking of an Explosively Plugged Part

Fatigue Crack Growth in Reactor Pressure Vessel Materials and Light Water Reactor Environments

Improvement of Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking Resistance of Ni-Cr-Fe Alloy 600 by Means of Stabilization Parameter Control

Nitrogen-Alloyed Austenitic Steels with Extraordinary Strength Properties and Outstanding Corrosion Resistance

An Investigation of Fatigue Strength Correction Factor for Oxygenated High Temperature Water Environment

Behaviour of Pressure-Vessel Steels Exposed to Hydrogen from Corrosion

Fracture Toughness and Fatigue Crack Growth of AISI 4340 Steel in High Pressure Hydrogen at Room Temperature

Corrosion-Resistant Materials for Nuclear Pressurized Water Reactor Power Plants

The Hydrobulging Technology of Spherical Pressure Vessels

Recent Developments for Heavy Wall Pressure Vessel Manufacture

Qualitative Evaluation of the Technology of Joining the Pipes with Tube Plate in Heat Exchangers

Development of Elbowless-Piping Produced by Induction Bending

Some Practical Experience on Overlay Welding of Small Pipe Internals

Development of Remote Controlled Stud Bolt Handling Device

Plant Construction Cost Simulation Based on Energy Required and its Cost

Application of New Welding Technology for the Manufacturing of Nuclear Pressure Vessels

Comparison Between the RCC-M and the ASME Code

Fusion Type Plasma Arc Welding of Thin-Wall Vessels of Titanium Alloy

Manufacture of Thick-Walled Pressure Vessels in Particular Consideration of Advanced Welding Processes and Measure for Quality Assurance

Automatic In-Service-Inspection of a BWR Pressure Vessel with Additional PWR Modules - FSV Activities of the PISC III Programme

Building A PC-Based Knowledge Base for Improving NDE Reliability

Multiparameter (NDE, FM, MAI-PROP) Computerized Surveillance and Monitoring System for Nuclear Components Within the German HDR-Programme

A Review on Automating the Decision-Making Process in Four Nondestructive Evaluation Methods

PISC II and PISC III from Capability Assessment of NST Techniques in Heavy Steel Sections to Validation on Realistic Caseste

Nondestructive Examination and Testing - An Overview of Major Changes in ASME Section XI, 'Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components'

Recent Experiences with the Application of Advanced UT-Techniques for Inservice Inspections of Reactor Pressure Vessels of PWRs and BWRs

Ultrasonic Examination of Austenitic Welds at Reactor Pressure Vessels

Successful Application of NDE for Continued Operation of Pressure Boundary Components

Ultrasonic Defect Imaging and Sizing Technique

Ultrasonic Echo Tomography, A New Procedure for Defect Presentation

A Study of Reliability Assessment in Pressure Vessel Applications

Reliability Improvements and Modernization of Low Pressure Turbine Cylinders for Large Steam Turbine-Generator Power Plants

Analysis of Reliability for Aerospace Pressure Vessel

Systematic Use of Accidents

A Research on the Violence and Venting of Gaseous Explosion

Quality Assurance of Pressure Vessels and Tanks for the Transport of Liquefied Gas

Supervision of Pressure Vessels by Competent State Authority and Technical Experts in the Federal Republic of Germany

Stress Corrosion Cracking of Pressure Vessel Steels in Hot Water, and Safety Margins Against Inservice Cracking

Acceptability Vis-a-Vis Fatigue Damage of Tube Sheets Containing Irregular Perforations

Instantaneous Strain Associated with Stress Changes in High-Temperature Creep of Al-0.3 mol% Mg Alloy

Some Notes on the Reliability of Components Operating in the Creep Range

Volume 3

Wylie Memorial Lecture

Some Recent Topics in Pressure Vessel Technology

Plenary Session

Internationalization of Engineering

European Perspectives on Exclusion of Castastrophic Failure of Pressure Components

Progress of Pressure Vessel Technology in the People's Republic of China

Panel on Seismic Design of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Introduction to the Panel Session "Seismic Design of Pressure Vessels and Piping"

Recent Advances in Evaluation of Damping in Nuclear Piping Systems

Evaluation of Ultimate Strength

Upon the Design of Structures in case of Seismic Buckling A Combescure

Recent Studies on Shear Buckling of Cylindrical Shell due to Seismic loads

Evaluation of Buckling and Collapse of Cylindrical Vessel due to Earthquake Loadings

List of Attendees

Errata