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3D CFD and FEM Evaluations of RPV Stress Intensity Factor during PTS Loading

 
Xiaoyong Ruan1,*, Toshiki Nakasuji1 and Kazunori Morishita2
 

1 Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0011, Japan
2 Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0011, Japan

 
Abstract
Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) during Pressurized Thermal Shock (PTS) loading is a critical issue in assessing the safety of nuclear power plants. The most severe situation takes places during Emergency Core Cooling Systems (ECCS) cold water injection in the cold legs due to a Loss-Of-Coolant Accident (LOCA). Conventionally, one-dimensional thermal hydraulic analysis has been performed as well as the simple model fracture mechanics analysis. In the present study, the three-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation and a comprehensive fracture mechanics analysis are performed. A reference design of a four-loop RPV is applied, and three different cases of the mass flow rates are considered in the analysis. Based on temperature distribution obtained by CFD, the fracture mechanics analysis were carried out to investigate the structural integrity, where submodeling technique is employed. Our results indicate that the worst crack location is identified and the dependence of Stress Intensity Factor (SIF) on the position of RPV is clarified. It is useful information to inspect and maintain the RPV integrity.
 
Keywords
Reactor Pressure Vessel, Pressurized Thermal Shocks, 3D-CFD, Fracture Mechanics, Stress Intensity Factor
 
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Article history:
Received 12 October 2016
Accepted 29 May 2017