堆内构件螺纹联接件应力分析与评定

堆内构件中的螺纹联接件数量众多且受力复杂,为确保堆内构件结构的完整性,螺纹联接件的应力和疲劳分析必须满足ASME规范的相关要求.鉴于堆内构件对核电厂安全运行的重要性以及在核电厂运行工况下受到多种静、动态外力的作用,本工作根据规范要求,对堆内构件螺纹联接件的预紧力、受力状态、变形计算、载荷分类和组合、应力分析与评定等进行了综合研究,并根据研究成果开发了堆内构件联接件应力评定专用程序,使堆内构件联接件的应力评定工作能更准确、有效地进行,为工程设计和应用提供了可靠和便捷的工具.     

TMSR-LF1停堆系统高温螺栓连接结构应力松弛分析与结构安全评定

钍基熔盐液态堆(Thorium Molten Salt Reactor-Liquid Fuel 1,TMSR-LF1)停堆系统螺栓连接结构服役环境约在650°C的高温区域,连接结构包括三种材质的构件;升温过程热膨胀以及高温下寿期内的蠕变效应,对螺栓的预紧力都有很大影响。本文采用ANSYS程序,对TMSR-LF1停堆系统高温螺栓连接结构,在预紧载荷及热膨胀组合作用下的结构进行了应力分析和寿期内蠕变应力松弛分析。考虑从常温升高至工作温度的过程中,连接结构件由于使用不同材料,其热膨胀差导致预紧力发生变化的过程;着重研究分析运行寿期内螺栓结构材料的高温蠕变,所引起应力松弛的变化规律,及其对螺栓连接结构预紧力的影响;并根据ASME-III-5-HBB规范对螺栓进行力学分析和应力评定,论证该螺栓连接件全寿期内结构安全可靠。     

中国实验快堆堆内构件应力分析与评定

本文是中国实验快堆堆内构件主要部件的应力分析与评定汇总报告.主要构件包括堆内支承结构、堆芯支承结构、堆内热屏蔽等7类设备.堆内各部件采用有限元方法按其特点进行整体分析或部件分析.文章首先建立结构的计算模型,然后,对有限元计算模型进行在自重、流体流动压差、冷却剂流动引起的结构振动和温差载荷条件下的静态分析计算和结构的模态分析以及地震载荷下的动态分析.最后,按规范要求对堆内各结构在承受的各种载荷条件下进行载荷组合与评定.     

托卡马克工程试验堆包层结构应力分析

本文给出了托卡马克工程试验堆包层结构没计的主要特点和包层设计的主要参数。利用线弹性结构分析程序SAP_(5P)和SAP_6程序对包层结构进行应力分析。考虑了包层燃料球重量、温度载荷和冷却剂压力载荷。计算结果表明,在现行设计参数条件下,包层材料应力在所选材料的许用应力范围内,包层结构设计是基本可行的。     

基于初应变理论的螺栓预紧力加载方法在应力分析中的应用

本文针对在ANSYS中建立起来的下泄热交换器下法兰设计载荷下的计算模型,提出一种用初应变法解决下泄热交换器下法兰螺栓预紧力加载的方法.在螺栓三维梁单元参数中定义梁单元的初应变,等同获得预紧力引起的初始应力场,成功解决计算模型的螺栓预紧力加载问题.并对下泄热交换器下法兰在设计载荷条件下给出了应力计算分析结果.     

水平孔道“O”形环密封结构有限元接触分析

利用ABAQUS软件对研究堆水平实验孔道中异种材料法兰联接的密封结构进行了弹塑性接触计算.利用有限元分步加载技术,模拟了主螺栓预紧和加压过程,研究了主法兰的应力分布和结构的密封性能. .计算结果表明,在预紧状态和设计压力状态下,水平孔道中的异种材料法兰联接.双道"O"形环密封结构完全可以满足强度和密封要求.     

CARR二次水管道系统应力分析与评定

使用PIPSTRESS软件对中国先进研究堆(CARR)二次水管道系统进行分析计算,针对管道系统及所连接设备的不同特点,采取不同的措施,对支吊架类型、安放位置和方向等进行了优化配置,得到适当的管道系统应力数值和接管载荷数值。结果表明,二次水系统的应力分析与评定符合规范要求。     

高温堆石墨堆体典型构件试验

研究了模块式球床高温堆石墨堆体中用来保持石墨块砌块之间相对位置的键和套销的剪切强度。在机械载荷、辐射和地震载荷作用下,键、销将受到剪切作用。石墨是脆性材料,其强度特性表现出很大的分散性,随尺寸和应力状态不同而不同,因此有必要研究各种因素对键和销剪切强度的影响。试验研究了尺寸、形状、受力方向、配合间隙、试件长度、加载速度、取材方向、材料种类、试件数量等9种可能的影响因素的影响。结果表明,     

核级石墨辐照变形对辐照应力和寿命的影响

石墨是高温气冷堆的堆芯关键结构材料,其机械性能,尤其是辐照后特性,对反应堆的运行安全至关重要.不同牌号的石墨在制备工艺上有较大差异,导致内部微观结构的不同,从而影响石墨的辐照变形.本工作通过对高温气冷堆堆芯侧反射层石墨砖的辐照行为进行数值仿真,分析不同石墨材料的辐照变形对石墨结构的辐照应力和辐照寿命的影响.结果表明,石墨结构的辐照应力和辐照寿命对石墨材料的辐照变形高度敏感.相关结论将为高温气冷堆堆芯石墨砖的结构设计提供重要的数值依据.     

316LN的应力腐蚀开裂实验研究

分别对奥氏体不锈钢316LN基体材料进行5％、10％、20％的轧制变形,轧制变形后的材料在1050℃下进行30 min的退火处理.将经过轧制和轧制加退火处理2种工艺处理的材料制成紧凑拉伸试样,通过恒载荷拉伸的方法在沸腾饱和氯化镁溶液中进行应力腐蚀开裂实验.对比2种处理工艺、不同形变量的316LN材料应力腐蚀开裂行为和裂...     

Three-dimensional transient sealing analysis of the bolted flange connections of reactor pressure vessel

The failure of sealing system of the bolt flange connections is the primary failure mode of the nuclear reactor pressure vessel (RPV). For the safety and integrity of RPV, it is important to predict the sealing behaviour of the bolt flange connections under various loading conditions. Based on the finite element (FE) method for coupled thermal elastoplastic contact problems, a three-dimensional (3D) transient sealing analysis program of nuclear reactor pressure vessels is developed with the consideration of the non-linearity from both surface and material, transient heat transfer and multiple coupled effects. A contact correction approach is proposed to simulate the loading of the bolt connection under the condition of pre-stressing. An automatic pre-processing program is developed for FE modelling of RPVs. Using these programs, a 1:4 scaled model of a 300 MW RPV is analyzed under the loading conditions including pre-stressing, pressurization, heating and cooling. The computational results obtained are in a good agreement with the data of experimental tests. These programs are also successfully used in analyzing the full-scale model of the RPV in a nuclear power plant.     

AP1000核电厂主泵法兰螺栓在役检查系统开发

AP1000核电厂反应堆主泵法兰螺栓是在役检查重要监督项目之一,目前国内尚无针对该部件的在役检查系统及应用案例。本文结合AP1000主泵法兰螺栓结构特点、现场高剂量环境及复杂检查条件分析,设计开发了一套从螺栓中心孔内壁实施超声检测、适用于在役检查要求的主泵法兰螺栓在役超声检查系统。主泵模拟体上的调试试验结果表明,该系统可实现周向运行、垂直方向避障、专用超声探头与螺栓孔精确对中调节等功能,进而实现对主泵法兰螺栓的超声扫查。工程应用结果证明本系统满足AP1000核电厂主泵法兰螺栓在役检查现场要求,具有较高的可靠性和良好的适用性。      

基于单变量求解方法的华龙一号内置换料水箱过滤器的设计和研究

为了解决华龙一号（HPR1000）事故后安全壳内置换料水箱（IRWST）过滤器设计中的压降求解问题,本文提出了一种单变量求解IRWST过滤器压降的方法,通过在过滤模块和汇流槽之间增加阻力部件,将IRWST过滤器压降求解中的多组变量转化为阻力部件的流通面积这一单组变量,实现了IRWST过滤器的压降求解。结果表明:采用单变量求解方法,可使每个过滤模块的碎渣量和流量相同,通过对IRWST过滤器的压降值计算,可确定IRWST过滤器的初步过滤面积;通过碎渣压降试验对IRWST过滤器的初步过滤面积进行了验证,其结果满足安全系统的设计要求。      

HTR-PM螺栓拉伸机无测量杆螺柱预紧力标定试验研究

为了解决高温气冷堆示范工程(HTR-PM)无测量杆螺柱预紧力的控制问题,保证反应堆一回路压力边界的法兰密封,需要对无测量杆螺柱的预紧力进行标定。以HTR-PM中M56无测量杆螺柱为例,采用液压拉伸机对其进行标定试验,找到螺栓拉伸机拉伸预紧力与螺柱残余预紧力的关系曲线;分析了螺栓拉伸机拉伸前后导致螺柱残余预紧力下降的原因,再通过材料力学本构关系,建立了螺栓拉伸机拉紧力与螺柱回弹后残余预紧力的理论关系式。结果表明,试验获得的螺柱联接体系中的残余预紧力及螺母旋紧前的预紧力关系式都与理论分析比较接近;螺栓拉伸机相同出力下,实际设备管嘴法兰螺柱的残余预紧力会比标定值大,但这更有利于法兰面的密封。     

压水堆核容器密封分析(英文)

本文作为核容器密封性能综合研究中心课题之一,给出容器密封分析基本方程及程序系统。经多种试验校核证实程序可信。根据多个容器分析计算,提出了就密封性能而言的压力容器类型概念,这对容器设计选定合宜预紧系数、保证密封并改善主螺栓疲劳性能有重要意义。     

反应堆压力容器强度可靠性分析

应用ANSYS有限元程序,采用蒙特卡洛法中的直接抽样法和拉丁方抽样法、响应面法中的中心指数设计抽样法和Box-Behnken矩阵抽样法完成反应堆压力容器强度可靠性分析,给出指定输入条件下压力容器强度的可靠度。结果表明,对压力容器母材可靠度的影响程度由大到小依次为内压、母材许用应力和母材弹性模量;对主螺栓可靠度的影响程度由大到小依次为螺栓材料许用应力、螺栓预紧力和内压。     

Fabrication of a full-size mock-up for inboard 10° section of ITER vacuum vessel thermal shield

A full-scale mock-up of VVTS inboard section was made in order to validate its manufacturing processes before manufacturing the vacuum vessel thermal shield (VVTS) for ITER tokamak. VVTS inboard 10° section consists of 20 mm shells on which cooling tubes are welded and flange joints that connect adjacent thermal shield sectors. The whole VVTS inboard is divided into two by bisectional flange joint located at the center. All the manufacturing processes except silver coating were tested and verified in the fabrication of mock-up. For the forming and the welding, pre-qualification tests were conducted to find proper process conditions. Shell thickness change was measured after bending, forming and buffing processes. Shell distortion was adjusted after the welding. Welding was validated by non-destructive examination. Bisectional flange joint was successfully assembled by inserting pins and tightening with bolt/nut. Bolt hole margin of 2 mm for sector flange was revealed to be sufficient by successful sector assembly of upper and lower parts of mock-up. Handling jig was found to be essential because the inboard section was flexible. Dimensional inspection of the fabricated mock-up was performed with a 3D laser scanner.     

Analysis of moderately thick flanged reactor vessels

A computer method is presented for the analysis of moderately thick flanged shells of revolution such as are used for reactor pressure vessels. The shell may be subjected to symmetrical or unsymmetrical loads and a thermal environment. The method employs a finite element discretization for modelling the flange portions, and a theory appropriate to moderately thick shells for the remainder of the pressure vessel. The governing differential equations for the shell portions are put in the Goldberg-Bogdanoff first-order form and integrated numerically using a scheme such as a Runge-Kutta process. The finite element stiffness matrix for a flange region is used to form a superelement influence coefficient matrix, permitting the flange region to be treated as a giant step in the numerical integration process.     

A coupling methodology for mesoscale-informed nuclear fuel performance codes

This study proposes an approach for capturing the effect of microstructural evolution on reactor fuel performance by coupling a mesoscale irradiated microstructure model with a finite element fuel performance code. To achieve this, the macroscale system is solved in a parallel, fully coupled, fully-implicit manner using the preconditioned Jacobian-free Newton Krylov (JFNK) method. Within the JFNK solution algorithm, microstructure-influenced material parameters are calculated by the mesoscale model and passed back to the macroscale calculation. Due to the stochastic nature of the mesoscale model, a dynamic fitting technique is implemented to smooth roughness in the calculated material parameters. The proposed methodology is demonstrated on a simple model of a reactor fuel pellet. In the model, INL’s BISON fuel performance code calculates the steady-state temperature profile in a fuel pellet and the microstructure-influenced thermal conductivity is determined with a phase field model of irradiated microstructures. This simple multiscale model demonstrates good nonlinear convergence and near ideal parallel scalability. By capturing the formation of large mesoscale voids in the pellet interior, the multiscale model predicted the irradiation-induced reduction in the thermal conductivity commonly observed in reactors.     

Analysis of flange joints with elastic bolt

The contact zone and pressure distribution between two elastic plates joined by an elastic bolt and nut are estimated using finite element analysis. Smooth interfacial conditions are assumed in all the regions of contact. Eight node axisymmetric ring elements are used to model the structure. The matrix solution is obtained through frontal technique and this solution technique is shown to be very efficient for the iterative scheme adopted to determine the extent of contact. A parametric study is conducted varying the elastic properties of bolt and plate materials, bolt head diameter and thickness of the plates. The method of approach presented in this paper provides a solution with a realistic idealization of tension flange joints.