The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of the damaging or failure effects induced by seismic loadings on the loading bearing capability of the overall nuclear structures, systems and components (SSCs). In particular it was analyzed the behaviour of the SSCs in terms of their required safety functions and capacity assuming the occurrence of an earthquake having magnitude beyond the design basis value (in agreement with the "stress tests" suggestions, presently foreseen by the European and International Associations). To the purpose, quite refined FEM models were set up and implemented considering suitable materials behaviour and constitutive laws for the reactor materials, particularly for the concrete material behaviour (which could suffer failure and damage mechanisms during the ground shaking). Several type of damaging mechanics were considered. The obtained results seemed to confirm the overall containment reliability even if with minor upgrading actions in operating procedures and design characteristics. Moreover they allowed to appropriately check the NPP containment strength reserve.
Evaluation of damaging effects on a NPP integrity subjected to beyond design earthquake
LO FRANO, ROSA;FORASASSI, GIUSEPPE
2013-01-01
Abstract
The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of the damaging or failure effects induced by seismic loadings on the loading bearing capability of the overall nuclear structures, systems and components (SSCs). In particular it was analyzed the behaviour of the SSCs in terms of their required safety functions and capacity assuming the occurrence of an earthquake having magnitude beyond the design basis value (in agreement with the "stress tests" suggestions, presently foreseen by the European and International Associations). To the purpose, quite refined FEM models were set up and implemented considering suitable materials behaviour and constitutive laws for the reactor materials, particularly for the concrete material behaviour (which could suffer failure and damage mechanisms during the ground shaking). Several type of damaging mechanics were considered. The obtained results seemed to confirm the overall containment reliability even if with minor upgrading actions in operating procedures and design characteristics. Moreover they allowed to appropriately check the NPP containment strength reserve.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
