University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Three dimensional photoelastic investigation of stresses near reinforced opening in reactor pressure vessel

Taylor, C.E.; Schweiker, J.W.

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Title
Three dimensional photoelastic investigation of stresses near reinforced opening in reactor pressure vessel
Author(s)
  • Taylor, C.E.
  • Schweiker, J.W.
Issue Date
1957-10
Keyword(s)
  • Reactor Pressure Vessel
  • Stresses
  • Reinforced Openings
Abstract
"Stresses were investigated in the region of reinforced cylindrical outlets projecting from cylindrical and spherical pressure vessels. ""Frozen stress"" photoelastic techniques were used in conjunction with scale model vessels made from an epoxy resin. The models were cast approximately to shape and were subsequently machined to final dimensions. Casting and testing procedures are described. Slices containing the frozen stresses were analyzed by several methods to determine the three-dimensional state of stress. These techniques were evaluated, and the oblique incidence method, accompanied by subsequent subslicing was found to be the most suitable. Results from the two models are reported."
Publisher
Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. College of Engineering. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Series/Report Name or Number
  • TAM R 545
  • 1971-8576
ISSN
0073-5264
Type of Resource
text
Language
eng
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/112277
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Bureau of Ships 57/10; Welding Research Council Pressure Vessel Research Comm 57/10
Copyright and License Information
Copyright 1957 Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

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