Fig. 1 Postulated nozzle corner defect (From ASME Code, Section XI, Appendix G)
Fig. 2 Finite element model and circumferential position for T-stress calculation of the inlet nozzle of the reactor pressure vessel
Fig. 3 Input pressure and temperature for the finite element analysis
Fig. 4 T-stress of the inlet nozzle of the reactor pressure vessel
Fig. 5 Fracture toughness of the nozzles of the reactor pressure vessel
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