Seismic isolation: A pathway to standardized advanced nuclear reactors
Standardizing advanced nuclear reactors is a pathway to substantially reducing their
overnight capital cost and achieving parity with other power sources, including renewables …
overnight capital cost and achieving parity with other power sources, including renewables …
Effects of the improper modeling of viscous damping on the first‐mode and higher‐mode dominated responses of base‐isolated buildings
In many finite element platforms, a classical global damping matrix based on the elastic
stiffness of the system (including isolators) is usually developed as part of the solution to the …
stiffness of the system (including isolators) is usually developed as part of the solution to the …
Numerical study on the response of steel-laminated elastomeric bearings subjected to variable axial loads and development of local tensile stresses
Steel-laminated elastomeric bearings are isolation devices which are used extensively in
buildings, bridges, nuclear power plants and other structures. Accurate modelling of the …
buildings, bridges, nuclear power plants and other structures. Accurate modelling of the …
Experimental investigation of cavitation in elastomeric seismic isolation bearings
Abstract Design standards for seismic isolation of nuclear power plants in USA will consider
the effects of beyond design basis loadings, including extreme earthquakes. Seismic …
the effects of beyond design basis loadings, including extreme earthquakes. Seismic …
Review of qualification and modeling for radiation-induced polymer degradation
Polymeric materials have multiple potential applications in nuclear power reactors including
advanced and small modulus reactors, in addition to their extensive usage in safety …
advanced and small modulus reactors, in addition to their extensive usage in safety …
Towards standardized nuclear reactors: Seismic isolation and the cost impact of the earthquake load case
Nuclear energy has a key role to play in global decarbonization. Impediments to the
widespread deployment of reactors are their projected high capital cost and levelized cost of …
widespread deployment of reactors are their projected high capital cost and levelized cost of …
Seismic isolation of nuclear power plants: Past, present and future
AS Whittaker, P Sollogoub, MK Kim - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2018 - Elsevier
Seismic isolation of nuclear power plants is in its infancy, with only a small number of
applications worldwide. This outcome is due in part to the construction of only a small …
applications worldwide. This outcome is due in part to the construction of only a small …
Stress softening behaviour of HDNR bearings: modelling and influence on the seismic response of isolated structures
E Tubaldi, L Ragni, A Dall'Asta… - … & Structural Dynamics, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
High‐damping natural rubber (HDNR) bearings are extensively employed for seismic
isolation of structures because of their low horizontal stiffness and high damping capacity …
isolation of structures because of their low horizontal stiffness and high damping capacity …
Evaluation of the vibration response of third generation nuclear power plants with isolation technology under large commercial aircraft impact
R Mei, J Li, G Lin, R Pan, X Zhu - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
With the development of nuclear power technology, third-generation nuclear power plants
(NPPs) are being built in many places. Examples include the American passive AP1000 …
(NPPs) are being built in many places. Examples include the American passive AP1000 …
Biaxial shear behaviour of HDNR with Mullins effect and deformation-induced anisotropy
L Ragni, E Tubaldi, A Dall'Asta, H Ahmadi, A Muhr - Engineering Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
High damping natural rubber (HDNR) bearings, commonly employed to isolate structures,
are subjected to biaxial horizontal deformations by the seismic motion. If they have virgin …
are subjected to biaxial horizontal deformations by the seismic motion. If they have virgin …