• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.2796-2803
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• 2000

For traditional Leak-Before-Break(LBB) analyses, symmetric conditions were assumed for a pipe-nozzle interface to simplify the analysis in calculating J-integral. However. this assumption could result in an overly conservative design criteria for a pipe-nozzle interface, Since the pipe-nozzle interface is asymmetric due to the difference of stiffness between pipe and nozzle, it is required to develop a new methodology considering the nozzle effect. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the effect of nozzle no the development of LBB design criteria for nuclear pipings. For this purpose, extensive finite element analysis were performed to evaluate the effect of nozzle on Crack Opening Area(COA), Detectable Leakage Crack(DLC) length and J-integral values. In conclusion, it was proven that the application of LBB concept could be extended for more nuclear piping system by considering the nozzle.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.712-718
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• 2015

Cast duplex stainless steels are susceptible to thermal aging during long-term service at temperatures ranging from $280^{\circ}C$ to $450^{\circ}C$. To analyze the effect of thermal aging on leak-before-break (LBB) behavior, three-dimensional finite element analysis models were built for circumferentially cracked pipes. Based on the elasticeplastic fracture mechanics theory, the detectable leakage crack length calculation and J-integral stability assessment diagram approach were carried out under different bending moments. The LBB curves and LBB assessment diagrams for unaged and thermally aged pipes were constructed. The results show that the detectable leakage crack length for thermally aged pipes increases with increasing bending moments, whereas the critical crack length decreases. The ligament instability line and critical crack length line for thermally aged pipes move downward and to the left, respectively, and unsafe LBB assessment results will be produced if thermal aging is not considered. If the applied bending moment is increased, the degree of safety decreases in the LBB assessment.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.32-41
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• 1999

If the Leak-Before-Break (LBB) concept is applicable to the nuclear piping design, it is not necessary to consider the dynamic effect due to pipe rupture. Therefore, the construction cost can be significantly reduced by eliminating unnecessary pipe whip restraints and jet impingement devices. The objective of this paper is to develop the Piping Evaluation Diagram (PED) for efficient application of LBB concept to piping system at an initial piping design stage. For this purpose, the 3-D finite element analyses were performed to evaluate the crack stability. And the stress-strain curve based on the pipe material tests were used to calculate the detectable leakage crack length. Finally, the present PED which was composed as a function of NOP load and allowable SSE load, was developed for an application of LBB concept to the safety injection and shutdown cooling line in Korean Next Generation Reactor (KNGR).

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.23-31
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• 2011

비파괴 검사방법 중 자기누설 방법을 이용한 비파괴 검사방법은 높은 자기 투자율을 갖고 있는 배관 검사에 적합하다. 자기누설 방식이 적용된 시스템을 MFL PIG라고 하는데 이전 MFL PIG는 금속 손실이나 부식과 같은 결함을 검출하는 데 높은 성능을 보인다. 하지만 MFL PIG는 배관 내 외부의 압력차에 의해 발생하는 크랙을 검출하는데 어려움이 있다. 크랙은 매우 가늘고 길게 발생하기 때문에 축방향으로 자기장을 형성하는 기존의 MFL PIG에서는 자기장이 통과하는 크랙의 단면적이 변화가 거의 없게 된다. 크랙은 배관에서 빈번히 발생하는 결함으로 사고의 위험은 금속 손실이나 부식에 의한 것보다 훨씬 크다. 그러므로 크랙을 검출하기 위한 새로운 PIG가 연구 개발 될 필요가 있다. CMFL PIG는 자기장을 원주방향으로 형성하여 크랙에서의 자기 누설을 최대화할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 3차원 비선형 유한요소해석법을 이용하여 CMFL PIG를 설계하고 자기장 분포를 분석하였다. CMFL PIG를 이용하여 NACE의 표준인 크랙을 검출할 수 있고 크랙의 형상을 추정하기 위해 많은 종류의 크랙에 대해 자기장의 누설을 분석하고 신호 처리를 통해 형상 추정을 하였다.