Affiliation:
1. MCM-Souk Ahras University
2. Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University
Abstract
This chapter describes the cracking of stainless steel piping under Inter-granular Stress Corrosion Cracking (IGSCC) conditions using probabilistic fracture mechanics that predict the impact of in-service inspection (ISI) programs on the reliability of specific nuclear piping systems that have failed in service. The IGSCC is characterized by a single damage parameter, which depends on residual stresses, environmental conditions, and the degree of sensitization. The Probability of Detection (POD) curves and the benefits of in-service inspection in order to reduce the probability of the leak for nuclear piping systems subjected to IGSCC were discussed. The results show that an effective ISI requires a suitable combination of crack detection and inspection schedule. An augmented inspection schedule is recurred for piping with fast-growing crack to ensure that the inspection is done before the cracks reach critical sizes and that the use of a better inspection procedure can be more effective than a tenfold increase in the number of inspections of inferior quality.
Publisher
Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
Subject
Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials,General Materials Science
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