Author(s): Tamás János Katona
Journal: Open Journal of Safety Science and Technology
ISSN 2162-5999
Volume: 02;
Issue: 02;
Start page: 41;
Date: 2012;
Original page
Keywords: Seismic Fragility | Cumulative Absolute Velocity | Fatigue
ABSTRACT
Assessment of seismic safety of the nuclear power plants requires knowledge of plant fragilities. In the paper, preliminary analysis is made on use of the cumulative absolute velocity in modelling of fatiguetype seismic damage. The dependence of the cumulative absolute velocity on the strong motion parameters is analysed. It is demonstrated that the cumulative absolute velocity is an appropriate damage indicator for fatigue failure mode. Failure criteria are defined in terms of cumulative absolute velocity using various fatigue failure theories.
Journal: Open Journal of Safety Science and Technology
ISSN 2162-5999
Volume: 02;
Issue: 02;
Start page: 41;
Date: 2012;
Original page
Keywords: Seismic Fragility | Cumulative Absolute Velocity | Fatigue
ABSTRACT
Assessment of seismic safety of the nuclear power plants requires knowledge of plant fragilities. In the paper, preliminary analysis is made on use of the cumulative absolute velocity in modelling of fatiguetype seismic damage. The dependence of the cumulative absolute velocity on the strong motion parameters is analysed. It is demonstrated that the cumulative absolute velocity is an appropriate damage indicator for fatigue failure mode. Failure criteria are defined in terms of cumulative absolute velocity using various fatigue failure theories.
