Training program

Contribution List

5. ABAQUS for fracture mechanics analysis

Diego Fernando Mora Mendez (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)

This module covers the fracture mechanics analysis of RPV materials under pressurized thermal shock using the finite element method in ABAQUS. This requires that the participant has basic knowledge in ABAQUS software as well as intermediate knowledge on fracture mechanics analysis. A simple example is developed and analyzed.

4. Application of RELAP5 to TH analyses for PTS assessment

Dr Pavel Král (UJV rez)

Intensive training course focussed on thermalhydraulic analyses for PTS, both theoretical and practical training.

6. Deterministic structural integrity analysis of RPV under PTS loads & technical visits to two major facilities in Switzerland

Diego Fernando Mora Mendez (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)

The objective of the course is to obtain intermediate knowledge on how to perform thermo-mechanical and fracture mechanics analyses of a reactor pressure vessel (RPV) subjected to pressurized thermal shock (PTS) loads with three-dimensional models of the RPV FE-models. The software to be used is ABAQUS. The course covers only deterministic integrity analyses of the RPV on the framework of the...

2. PTS benchmark

Dr Ralf Tiete (Framatome GmbH)

The main topic of the training course will be PTS analysis based on deterministic and/or probabilistic approach. The trainee will get background on PTS analysis in general, including all aspects from TH analysis to structural mechanics and finally to fracture mechanics analysis. Moreover, the basics for probabilistic approach in the scope of PTS analysis will be explained.
In order to...

3. Structural part of PTS analyses

Dr Vladislav Pištora (UJV rez)

Intensive training course focussed on structural analyses for PTS.