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Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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The U.S. Million Person Study of Low-Dose-Rate Health Effects
There is a critical knowledge gap regarding the health consequences of exposure to radiation received gradually over time. While there is a plethora of studies on the risks of adverse outcomes from both acute and high-dose exposures, including the landmark study of atomic bomb survivors, these are not characteristic of the chronic exposure to low-dose radiation encountered in occupational and public settings. In addition, smaller cohorts have limited numbers leading to reduced statistical power.
Li Wu, Jian Xiao, Hong Chen, Jia Li, Songzhi Jiang, Tongmin Wang
Nuclear Technology | Volume 188 | Number 1 | October 2014 | Pages 78-82
Technical Paper | Thermal Hydraulics | doi.org/10.13182/NT13-127
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Main steam isolation valves are used in nuclear steam supply systems. Their sole function is to close, in the improbable event of a rupture in the steam piping. Computational analysis of the valve enables the study of system responses that are otherwise difficult to obtain. In this paper, transient behavior during the valve closing was simulated by static analysis with five typical runs of valve openings. One-way fluid-structure coupling simulations were conducted to investigate the flow patterns and to estimate the deformation and stress of the valve. Results show that the main pressure drop of flow occurs in the throat path. All the deformation and stress of the valve are within allowed limits to ensure safety.