Fracture analysis of the planet support used in a nuclear power plant

Zu Shuai; Guo Xingang; Xu Guangliang; Chen Liangjia; Che Yinhui; Guan Jianjun

doi:10.1051/matecconf/20167716005

MATEC Web of Conferences (Jan 2016)

Fracture analysis of the planet support used in a nuclear power plant

Zu Shuai,
Guo Xingang,
Xu Guangliang,
Chen Liangjia,
Che Yinhui,
Guan Jianjun

Affiliations

Zu Shuai: Suzhou Nuclear Power Research Institute, Equipment Management Department
Guo Xingang: HongYanHe Nuclear Power Plant, System Equipment Branch
Xu Guangliang: HongYanHe Nuclear Power Plant, System Equipment Branch
Chen Liangjia: HongYanHe Nuclear Power Plant, System Equipment Branch
Che Yinhui: Suzhou Nuclear Power Research Institute, Equipment Management Department
Guan Jianjun: Suzhou Nuclear Power Research Institute, Equipment Management Department

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20167716005
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 77
p. 16005

Abstract

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In this paper, the fracture analysis of the planet support, which was made of aluminium alloy and used in an electric actuator, was investigated. The laboratory analysis was conducted to find out whether there are defects generated during manufacturing process. Besides, the finite element analysis was carried out to calculate the maximum tensile stress and compared it with the material strength. The mechanism of the fracture was found to be low-cycle fatigue.

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ISSN: 2261-236X (Online)
Publisher: EDP Sciences
Country of publisher: France
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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