Research Article

Thermomechanical Analysis of a Reactor Pressure Vessel under Pressurized Thermal Shock Caused by Inadvertent Actuation of the Safety Injection System

Table 1

The main parameters of the referenced PWR.

ParametersValue

Reactor type2-loop PWR
Design pressure17.2 MPa
Normal operating pressure15.2 MPa
Hydrostatic test pressure21.5 MPa
Design temperature350°C
Normal operating inlet temperature288.8°C
Normal operating outlet temperature315.2°C
Design life30 years