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3.9.1 Projects

ARCHER, Advanced High-Temperature Reactors for Cogeneration of Heat and Electricity R&D, FP7-EURATOM-FISSION, 01-02-2011 to 31-01-2015. Retrieved 6 September, 2016 from http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/97570_en.html.

ASTAR, Advanced Three-Dimensional Two-Phase Flow Simulation Tool for Application to Reactor Safety, FP5-EAECTP C, 01-09-2000 to 30-11-2003. Retrieved 6 December, 2018 from https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/52382_en.html.

ECORA, Evaluation of Computational Fluid Dynamic Methods for Reactor Safety Analysis, FP5-EAECTP C, 01-10-2001 to 30-09-2004. Retrieved 6 December, 2018 from https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/58441_en.html.

FLOMIX-R, Fluid Mixing and Flow Distribution in the Reactor Circuit, FP5-EAECTP C, 01-10-2001 to 30-09-2004. Retrieved 6 December, 2018 from https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/58438_en.html.

GETMAT, GEn IV and Transmutation MATerials, FP7-EURATOM-FISSION, 01-02-2008 to 31-10-2013. Retrieved 6 September, 2016 from http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/85745_en.html.

HELIMNET, Heavy Liquid Metal Network, FP7-EURATOM-FISSION, 20-01-2010 to 19-01-2012. Retrieved 6 September, 2016 from http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/94437_en.html.

MATTER, MATerials Testing and Rules, FP7-EURATOM-FISSION, 01-01-2011 to 31-12-2014. Retrieved 6 September, 2016 from http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/97428_en.html.

NULIFE, Nuclear Plant Life Prediction, FP6-EURATOM-NUCTECH, 01-10-06 to 30-06-12. Retrieved 10 October, 2018 from http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/80046_en.html.

THERFAT, Thermal Fatigue Evaluation of Piping System "Tee"-Connections, FP5-EAECTP C, 01-12-2001 to 30-11-2004. Retrieved 6 December, 2018 from https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/59924_en.html.

3.9.2 Reports

Bestion2004a, D. Bestion, A. Martin, F. Menter, M. Boucker, S. Pigny, M. Scheuerer, M. Heitsch, U. Rohde, S. Willemsen, H. Paillère, D. Sweet and M. Andreani, Recommendation on Use of CFD Codes for Nuclear Reactor Safety Analysis - D14 report, 2004. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://domino.grs.de/ecora/ecora.nsf/16edc336e8a342f580256502004d0e8b/684c0ed5f389add8c1256fcd002e7cb8/$file/d14_wp8.pdf .

Bestion2004b, D. Bestion, A. Martin, F. Menter, S. Pigny, M. Scheuerer and S. Willemsen, Recommendation for CFD Development and Customisation - D15 report, 2004. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://domino.grs.de/ecora/ecora.nsf/16edc336e8a342f580256502004d0e8b/684c0ed5f389add8c1256fcd002e7cb8/$FILE/D15_WP8.pdf.

ECORA2005, M. Scheuerer, M. Andreani, D. Bestion, Y. Egorov, M. Heitsch, F. Menter, P. Muhlbauer, S. Pigny, C. Schwäger and S. Willemsen, Evaluation of Computational Fluid Dynamics Methods for Reactor Safety Analysis - Condensed Final Summary Report, 2005. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://cordis.europa.eu/docs/publications/7228/72284491-6_en.pdf.

EUR19972, C.M. Branco, S.J. Maddox and C.M. Sonsino, Fatigue Design of Welded Stainless Steels - Final report, 2001. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/pad-eur-19972-fatigue-design-of-welded-stainless-steels-pbKINA19972/downloads/KI-NA-19-972-EN-S/KINA19972ENS_002.pdf?FileName=KINA19972ENS_002.pdf&SKU=KINA19972ENS_PDF&CatalogueNumber=KI-NA-19-972-EN-S.

EUR20050, C.M. Sonsino, M. Küppers, N. Gäth, S.J. Maddox and G.R. Razmjoo, Fatigue Behaviour of Welded High-Strength Components Under Combined Multiaxial Variable Amplitude Loading - Final Report, 2001. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/fatigue-behaviour-of-welded-high-strength-components-under-combined-multiaxial-variable-amplitude-loading-pbKINA20050/downloads/KI-NA-20-050-EN-S/KINA20050ENS_002.pdf?FileName=KINA20050ENS_002.pdf&SKU=KINA20050ENS_PDF&CatalogueNumber=KI-NA-20-050-EN-S.

EUR22282, M. Delnondedieu, H. Hegeman, P. Kauppinen, J. Bros, G. Dobmann, B. Acosta, A. Rogerson, F. Perosanz, P.A. Hahn, F. Gillemot, T. Komber, M. Niffenenger, J. Novak, R. Oettel and R. Zimmer, GRETE: Evaluation of Non-Destructive Techniques for Monitoring Material Degradation - "GRETE" Final Report, 2006. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://capture.jrc.ec.europa.eu/sites/capture/files/files/documents/report_no._18_grete_evaluation_of_non-destructive_techniques_for_monitoring_material_degradation.pdf.

EUR22809, S.J. Maddox, G.R. Hopkin, A. Holy, C.M. Branco, V. Infante, R. Baptista, S. Schuberth, C.M. Sonsino, M Küppers, G. Marquis, V.-M. Lihavainen, A. Gales, A.J. den Herder and M.A. Lont, Improving the Fatigue Performance of Welded Stainless Steels - Final Report, 2007. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/improving-the-fatigue-performance-of-welded-stainless-steels-pbKINA22809/downloads/KI-NA-22809-EN-S/KINA22809ENS_002.pdf?FileName=KINA22809ENS_002.pdf&SKU=KINA22809ENS_PDF&CatalogueNumber=KI-NA-22809-EN-S.

EUR23096, K. Metzner and U. Wilke (eds.), Thermal Fatigue Evaluation of Piping System T Connections (THERFAT), 2007. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp5-euratom/docs/therfat_projrep_en.pdf http://cordis.europa.eu/docs/publications/9784/97848051-6_en.pdf.

GETMAT2014, Final Report Summary - GETMAT (GEn IV and Transmutation MATerials), 2014. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://cordis.europa.eu/result/rcn/149743_en.html.

GRETE2003, M. Delnondedieu, H. Hegeman, P. Kauppinen, J. Bros, G. Dobmann, B. Acosta, A. Rogerson, F. Perosanz, P.A. Hahn, F. Gillemot, T. Komber, M. Niffenenger, J. Novak, R. Oettel and R. Zimmer, GRETE Project - Evaluation of Non-Destructive Techniques for Monitoring Material Degradation, 2003. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp5-euratom/docs/fisa2003_2-3_grete_en.pdf.

Hadley2008, I. Hadley and M. Koçak, Overview of the European FITNET Fitness-For-Service Procedure, 2008. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/published-papers/overview-of-the-european-fitnet-fitness-for-service-procedure-june-2008.

HELIMNET2013, Final Report Summary - HELIMNET (Heavy Liquid Metal Network), 2013. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://cordis.europa.eu/result/rcn/55190_en.html.

Janosch2005, J.-J. Janosch, M. Huther, N. Taylor, S. Maddox and M. Koçak, European Fitness-For-Service Network (FITNET) Fatigue Module Development, 2005. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www.veristar.com/portal/rest/jcr/repository/collaboration/sites/veristarinfo/web%20contents/bv-content/generalinfo/publications/bulletintechnique/Bulletin_Technique_2005/BT_2005_Contents_Structure/fitnet/documents/2591.1.02%20-%20STRUCTURE%20-%2001%20-%20European%20Fitness%20For%20Service%20Network%20(FITNET)%20Fatigue%20Module%20Development.pdf.

JRC13190, I. V. Papadopoulos, P. Davoli, C. Gorla, M. Filippini and A. Bernasconi, A Comparative Study of Multiaxial High-Cycle Fatigue Criteria for Metals, 1997. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://doi.org/10.1016/S0142-1123(96)00064-3.

JRC23875, P. Davolia, A. Bernasconia, M. Filippinia, S. Folettia and I.V. Papadopoulos, Independence of the Torsional Fatigue Limit upon a Mean Shear Stress, 2003. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://doi.org/10.1016/S0142-1123(02)00174-3.

JRC24554, L. Gandossi, S.A. Summers, N.G. Taylor, R.C. Hurst, B.J. Hulm and J.D. Parker, The Potential Drop Method for Monitoring Crack Growth in Real Components Subjected to Combined Fatigue and Creep Conditions: Application of FE Techniques for Deriving Calibration Curves, 2001. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://doi.org/10.1016/S0308-0161(01)00103-X.

JRC28109, I. V. Papadopoulos, P. Davoli, C. Gorla, M. Filippini and A. Bernasconi, A Comparative Study of Multiaxial High-Cycle Fatigue Criteria for Metals, 1997. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://doi.org/10.1016/S0142-1123(96)00064-3.

JRC33994, J.-J. Janosch, M. Huther, N. Taylor, S. Maddox and M. Koçak, European Fitness-For-Service Network (FITNET) Fatigue Module Development, 2005. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1575749.

JRC36984, E. Paffumi, K.-F. Nilsson and N.G. Taylor, Simulation of Thermal Fatigue Damage in a 316L Model Pipe Component, 2008. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpvp.2008.06.002.

JRC37165, J.J. Janosch, N. Taylor, M. Koçak, M. Huther, S. Maddox and H.P. Lieurade, The Fatigue Module of the FITNET FFS Procedure, 2007.

JRC37191, V. Radu, N. Taylor and E. Paffumi, Development of New Analytical Solutions for Elastic Thermal Stress Components in a Hollow Cylinder Under Sinusoidal Transient Thermal Loading, 2008. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpvp.2008.04.010.

JRC37258, M. Dahlberg, K.-F. Nilsson, N. Taylor, C. Faidy, U. Wilke, S. Chapuliot, D. Kalkhof, I. Bretherton, M. Church, J. Solin and J. Catalano, Development of a European Procedure for Assessment of High Cycle Thermal Fatigue in Light Water Reactors: Final Report of the NESC-Thermal Fatigue Project, 2007. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/development-of-a-european-procedure-for-assessment-of-high-cycle-thermal-fatigue-in-light-water-reactors-pbLDNA22763.

JRC40879, P. Hähner, C. Rinaldi, V. Bicego, E.E. Affeldt, T. Brendel, H. Andersson, T. Beck, H. Klingelhöffer, H.-J. Kühn, A. Köster, M.S. Loveday, M. Marchionni and C. Rae, Research and Development into a European Code-of-practice for Strain-Controlled Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue Testing, 2008. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2007.01.052.

JRC40880, "M.S. Loveday, V. Bicego, P. Hähner, H. Klingelhöffer, H.-J. Kühn and B. Roebuck, Analysis of a European TMF Inter-Comparison Exercise, 2008. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2007.01.059.

JRC42967, T. Beck, P. Hähner, H.-J. Kühn, C. Rae, E.E. Affeldt, H. Andersson, A. Köster and M. Marchionni, Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue - The Route to Standardization, 2008.

JRC43863, E. Paffumi, K.-F. Nilsson and N.G. Taylor, Thermal Fatigue Cyclic-Down Shocks on 316L Model Pipe Components, 2008. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC43863.

JRC48706, E. Paffumi, V. Radu, K.-F. Nilsson, N.G. Taylor, Fatigue Studies of Stainless Steel Pipes Subject to High Cycle Domain Sinusoidal Thermal Loads, 2009. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC48706.

JRC58203, R. Hurst and P. Haehner, Materials Qualification Testing for Next Generation Nuclear Reactors, 2010. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC58203.

JRC62860, E. Paffumi and K.-F. Nilsson, Analysis of the Thermal Fatigue Cracking of 316L Model Pipe Components at Fast Reactor Temperatures, 2011. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2011-57621.

JRC71833, E. Paffumi and K.-F. Nilsson, Experimental and Numerical Assessment of Thermal Fatigue in 316 Austenitic Steel Pipes, 2012. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2014.01.010.

JRC87415, S. González, A. Ruiz ans K.-F. Nilsson, Microstructural Analysis of Thermal Fatigue Damage in 316L Pipes, 2013. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://doi.org/10.2790/12330.

Keim2012, E. Keim and D. Lidbury, Review of Assessment Methods Used in Nuclear Plant Life Management, 2012. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www.vtt.fi/proj/nulife/nulife_d1_d2_report_master_11may2012.pdf.

Kliem2005, U. Rohde, S. Kliem, B. Hemström, T. Toppila and Y. Bezrukov, The European Project FLOMIX-R: Description of the Slug Mixing and Buoyancy Related Experiments at the Different Test Facilities (Final Report on WP 2), 2005. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://www.hzdr.de/publications/PublDoc-751.pdf.

Kocak2006, M. Koçak, European Fitness-for-Service Network - Final Technical Report, 2006. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www.eurofitnet.org/FITNETFinalTechnRepwithProjManagement30Jan07.pdf.

MATTER2016, Final Report Summary - MATTER (MATerials TEsting and Rules), 2016. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://cordis.europa.eu/result/rcn/182660_en.html.

Menter2002, F. Menter, B. Hemstrom, M. Henriksson, R. Karlsson, A. Latrobe, A. Martin, P. Muhlbauer, M. Scheuerer, B. Smith, T. Takacs and S. Willemsen, CFD Best Practice Guidelines for CFD Code Validation for Reactor-Safety Applications - D1 Report, 2002. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://domino.grs.de/ecora/ecora.nsf/16edc336e8a342f580256502004d0e8b/684c0ed5f389add8c1256fcd002e7cb8/$FILE/D01_WP1.pdf.

Metzner2003, K-J. Metzner, C. Faidy, C. Dumez, O. Braillard, C. Cueto-Felgueroso, I. Varfolomeyev, J. Solin, M. Schippers, L. Stumpfrock, K-F. Nilsson, Y. Hytoenen, J. Seichter, T. Abbas, S. Figedy, P. Carmena and L. Cizelj, Thermal Fatigue Evaluation of Piping System "Tee"-Connections (THERFAT), 2003. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp5-euratom/docs/fisa2003_2-4_therfat_en.pdf.

Paffumi2004, E. Paffumi, K.-F. Nilsson, N. Taylor and R. Hurst, Measurement of Shallow Crack Growth during Thermal Fatigue of 316L Tubular Test Piece, 2004.

Rohde2004, U. Rohde, T. Höhne, S. Kliem, M. Scheuerer, B. Hemström, T.Toppila, T. Dury, J. Klepac, J. Remis, P. Mühlbauer, L. Vyskocil, I. Farkas, J. Elter, A. Aszodi, I. Boros and Y. Bezrukov, FLOMIX-R Fluid Mixing and Flow Distribution in the Primary Circuit - Final Summary Report (Synthesized Version), 2004. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://cordis.europa.eu/documents/documentlibrary/75331971EN6.pdf.

Rohde2005, U. Rohde, T. Höhne, S. Kliem, M. Scheuerer, B. Hemström, T.Toppila, T. Dury, J. Klepac, J. Remis, P. Mühlbauer, L. Vyskocil, I. Farkas, Y. Bezrukov, A. Aszodi, I. Boros and J. A. Lycklama a Nieholt, FLOMIX-R Fluid Mixing and Flow Distribution in the Primary Circuit - Final Summary Report (Extended Version), 2005.

SSM2011, I. Sattari-Far and M Lorentzon, Overview and Evaluation of the NESC Projects for Fracture Assessments of Nuclear Components, 2011. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www.stralsakerhetsmyndigheten.se/Global/Publikationer/Rapport/Sakerhet-vid-karnkraftverken/2011/SSM-Rapport-2011-05.pdf.

Taylor2003, N. Taylor, M. Koçak, S. Webster, J.J. Janosch, R.A. Ainsworth and R.Koers, Final Report for Work Package 2 "State-of-the-Art and Strategy" - Technical Report, 2003. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://eurofitnet.org/fitnet/report_TR3-03.pdf.

Toppila2005, T. Höhne, S. Kliem, T.Toppila, J. Elter, J. Remis, J. Klepac, I. Farkas, T. Farkas, I. Boros and A. Aszodi, The European Project FLOMIX-R: Description of the Experimental and Numerical Studies of Flow Distribution in the Reactor Primary Circuit (Final Report on WP 3), 2005. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://www.hzdr.de/publications/PublDoc-752.pdf.

Utili2012, M. Utili, Report of the Workshop “Key Material Properties for Myrrha and Astrid” - Deliverable D13.1, 2012. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www.matterfp7.it/Upload/Moduli/wbdms/public/documents/Deliverable%20D13.1.pdf.

Varfolomeyev2006 and I. Varfolomeyev, Computational Modelling of Crack Initiation in a Mixing Tee Subjected to Thermal Fatigue Load, 2006. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4972-2_104.

VERLIFE2003, M. Brumovský (ed.), Unified Procedure for Lifetime Assessment of Components and Piping in WWER Nuclear Power Plants (VERLIFE), 2003. Retrieved 6 December, 2018 from https://cordis.europa.eu/docs/projects/files/FIKS/FIKS-CT-2001-20198/verlife_projrep_en.pdf.

Weiss2004, F-P. Weiss, U. Rohde, R. Karlsson, B. Hemström, J. Lillington, M. Scheuerer, H. Tuomisto, T. Toppila, T. Dury, M. Cvan, P. Mühlbauer, I. Toth, J. Elter and Y. Bezrukov, Fluid Mixing and Flow Distribution in the Reactor Circuit (FLOMIX-R), 2004. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from https://cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp5-euratom/docs/fisa2003_4-1_flomix-r_en.pdf.

3.9.3 External Resources

IAEA01, Assessment and Management of Ageing of Major Nuclear Power Plant Components Important to Safety: CANDU Reactor Assemblies, IAEA-TECDOC-1197, 2001. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/te_1197_prn.pdf.

IAEA03, Assessment and Management of Ageing of Major Nuclear Power Plant Components Important to Safety: Primary Piping in PWRs, IAEA-TECDOC-1361, 2003. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/te_1197_prn.pdf.

IAEA05, Assessment and Management of Ageing of Major Nuclear Power Plant Components Important to Safety: BWR Pressure Vessels, IAEA-TECDOC-1470, 2005. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/TE_1470_web.pdf.

IAEA07, Assessment and Management of Ageing of Major Nuclear Power Plant Components Important to Safety: PWR Pressure Vessels, IAEA-TECDOC-1556, 2007. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/te_1556_web.pdf.

IAEA11, Assessment and Management of Ageing of Major Nuclear Power Plant Components Important to Safety, Steam Generators, IAEA-TECDOC-1888, 2011. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/TE_1668_web.pdf.

KTA3201.2, Komponenten des Primärkreises von Leichtwasserreaktoren – Teil 2: Auslegung, Konstruktion und Bewertung, KTA (German), 2013. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www.kta-gs.de/d/regeln/3200/3201_2_r_2013_11.pdf.

KTA3211.2, Druck- und aktivitätsführende Komponenten von Systemen außerhalb des Primärkreises - Teil 2: Auslegung, Konstruktion und Berechnung, KTA (German), 2013. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www.kta-gs.de/d/regeln/3200/3211_2_r_2013_11.pdf.

NUREG-CR-6583, Effects of LWR Coolant Environments on Fatigue Design Curves of Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels, NUREG/CR-6583, 1998. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/contract/cr6583cr6583.pdf.

NUREG-CR-6787, Mechanism and Estimation of Fatigue Crack Initiation in Austenitic Stainless Steels in LWR Environments, NUREG/CR-6787, 2002. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/contract/cr6787/cr6787.pdf.

NUREG-CR-6909, Effect of LWR Coolant on the Fatigue Life of Reactor Materials, NUREG/CR-6909, ANL-06/08, 2007. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0706/ML070660620.pdf.

NUREG-CR-6909-1, Effect of LWR Coolant on the Fatigue Life of Reactor Materials, NUREG/CR-6909, 2014. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1408/ML14087A068.pdf.

NUREG-CR-6923, Expert Panel Report on Proactive Materials Degradation Assessment, NUREG/CR-6923, 2007. Retrieved 9 October, 2018 from http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/contract/cr6923.