Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology: Recent submissions
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Interaction Between Circumferential Lamb Waves and Lamination in the Midplane of a Metallic Pipe
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Stress–Strain Analysis of a Pipeline With Inner and Outer Corrosion Defects
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)A numerical simulation method is adopted to analyze the effects of three types of defect geometries ((1) a single defect on the inner surface, (2) a single defect on the outer surface, and (3) double coaxial defects on the ... -
Thermal Aging Effect on the Ratcheting Behavior of Pressurized Elbow Pipe
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)In this study, the ratcheting behaviors of pressurized Z2CN18.10 austenitic stainless steel elbow pipe influenced by the thermal aging process were experimentally investigated in controlled constant internal pressure and ... -
Vibration-Based Structural Damage Identification and Evaluation for Cylindrical Shells Using Modified Transfer Entropy Theory
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)In this paper, modified transfer entropy theory is combined with a surrogate data algorithm to produce a new method in order to identify nonlinearity in the vibration data of a damaged cylindrical shell. The proposed ... -
A Simple Methodology of Pipe Route for Providing Enough Flexibility
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Flexibility is the most important requirement of the pipe system. A general approach is to include pipe bends in the system to provide flexibility. The design of the pipe routing requires either rigorous pipe stress analysis ... -
Analysis of Venting of a Resin Slurry
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)A resin slurry venting analysis was conducted to address safety issues associated with over-pressurization of ion exchange columns used in the plutonium uranium redox extraction (PUREX) process at the U. S. Department of ... -
Plastic Limit Loads for Pipe-in-Pipes With Circumferential Through-Wall Cracks Based on Finite Element Analyses
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Pipe-in-pipes (PIPs) are generally applied to the extreme environments such as deep-sea and next-generation reactors due to their functionality and robustness. Thus, it is important to estimate the fracture behaviors of ... -
Optimization of Operation Parameters for Direct Spring Loaded Pressure Relief Valve in a Pipeline System
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)A direct spring loaded pressure relief valve (DSLPRV) is an efficient hydraulic structure used to control a potential water hammer in pipeline systems. The optimization of a DSLPRV was explored to consider the instability ... -
Preliminary Design of a High-Frequency Phased-Array Acoustic Microscope Probe for Nondestructive Evaluation of Pressure Vessel and Piping Materials
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)In pressure vessel and pipe inspection, ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation plays a pivotal role in both in-situ and laboratory examinations. Scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM) has been a well-recognized laboratory tool ... -
Numerical Modeling and Analytical Investigation of Autofrettage Process on the Fluid End Module of Fracture Pumps
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)One of the most important components in the hydraulic fracturing is a type of positive-displacement-reciprocating-pumps known as a fracture pump. The fluid end module of the pump is prone to failure due to unconventional ... -
Principal Stress-Based Equation for Multi-Axial Fatigue Analysis of Preloaded Threaded Fasteners
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)A novel principal stress-based high cycle fatigue (HCF) model is proposed for preloaded threaded fasteners under cyclic tensile-shear loads. The model uses the fastener principal stress amplitude in order to construct a ... -
Mechanical Properties Characterization and Finite Element Analysis of Epoxy Grouts in Repairing Damaged Pipeline
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Oil and gas pipelines are subjected to various types of deterioration and damage over long service years. These damaged pipes often experience loss of strength and structural integrity. Repair mechanisms have been developed ... -
Modified Dyson Continuum Damage Model for Austenitic Steel Alloy
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Ultrasuper critical (USC) thermal plants are now in operation around the globe. Their applications include superheaters and reheaters, which generally require high temperature/pressure conditions. To withstand these harsh ... -
Analysis of Residual Stress in the Rotational Autofrettage of Thick-Walled Disks
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Autofrettage is a means of generating compressive residual stresses at the inner side of a thick-walled cylinder or hollow disk by causing nonhomogeneous plastic deformation of the material at the inner side. The presence ... -
Study on Piping Seismic Response Under Multiple Excitation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)The uniform response spectrum (URS) analysis method is generally used to seismic qualification of piping systems in nuclear power plants (NPPs). This method can reasonably not only compute dynamic responses of the piping ... -
Reliability Study on a New Integrity Pressure Relief Device in Nonrefillable Steel Gas Cylinder
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)A new integrity pressure relief device in a nonrefillable steel gas cylinder is proposed and tested. Instead of a rupture disk welded on the opening of the head, the new integrity pressure relief device is machined by ... -
Development of Fatigue Crack Growth Prediction Model in Reactor Coolant Environment
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)In order to conduct effective and rational maintenance activity of components in nuclear power plants, it is proposed to manage fatigue degradation based on crack size corresponding to an extent of cumulative fatigue effect. ... -
Optimizing Preloading Pressure of Precharged Gas for Isobaric Gas-Tight Hydrothermal Samplers
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Isobaric gas-tight hydrothermal samplers, with the ability to maintain pressure, can be used to keep in situ chemical and biological sample properties stable. The preloading pressure of the precharged gas is a major concern ... -
Imperfection Sensitivity: A Review of Buckling Behavior of Cones, Cylinders, and Domes
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)It is generally accepted that the presence of imperfections in pressure vessel components can significantly reduce their buckling strength. In fact, the discrepancies between theoretical predictions and experimental results ... -
Development of Fatigue Crack Growth Thresholds for Austenitic Stainless Steels Exposed to Air Environment for ASME Code Section XI
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Fatigue crack growth thresholds ΔKth define stress intensity factor range below which cracks will not grow. The thresholds ΔKth are useful in industries to determine durability lifetime. Although massive fatigue crack ...