...Enrique Gomez; Alejandro Palacio; Virginia Madrazo; Sergio Cicero Purpose This work provides a structural integrity assessment of a spent fuel casks using BS7910. The containment barrier of the casks is designed following ASME Section III. Accordingly, it is necessary to demonstrate the integrity...

... be performed with high accuracy and efficiency in assessing the integrity of the component regarding structural integrity. 06 03 2018 16 04 2018 18 06 2018 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Salvinder Singh can be contacted...

... while using the numerical data generated using a more accurate finite element model. Cylindrical shell Failure assessment diagram Longitudinal crack Structural integrity Integrity analysis J-integral Pressure vessels are mechanical devices that are used widely in industry...

... and not formed during service life. Practical implications – The combined results from AE and ultrasonic techniques confirmed the structural integrity of the tanks and ensured their healthiness for continued operation. Originality/value – The paper brings out the use of AE and ultrasonic techniques...

... Group Publishing Limited 2014 Structural integrity assessment is an evaluation and an investigation into the integrity and worthiness of equipment or a structure for its safe and reliable operation over a given period of time under known set of loading conditions, given the fact...

...Aaron Warren; Rikard Heslehurst; Eric Wilson Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss changes to MIL-STD-1530C “Aircraft Structural Integrity Program” to account for the increased usage of composites in aircraft structures. Design/methodology/approach – The evolution...

... generator (SG) tubes that are in close proximity to the circumferential shell welds. Such defects, especially fusion‐type defects, are detrimental to the structural integrity of the SG. This paper aims to focus on this problem. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a new methodology for non...

... of the polymer matrix composite. B.C. Ray can be contacted at: drbcray@gmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Structural integrity Thermal testing Composite materials Polymers The mechanical properties of fibrous composites such as tensile strength, stiffness, elastic...