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Master Curve Evaluation Using the Fracture Toughness Data at Low Temperature of T  −  T 0  < −50 °C

Masato Yamamoto, Mark Kirk, Tomoki Shinko
Journal: Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Pressure Vessel Technol. June 2025, 147(3): 031501.
Paper No: PVT-24-1118
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067727
Published Online: February 14, 2025
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Topics: ASTM International, Fracture toughness, Low temperature, Temperature
Proceedings Papers

Effect of Interrupting Master Curve Fracture Toughness Tests for a Material Exhibiting Ductile Crack Growth at the K Jc Between K Jclimit and the Final K Jc at Test Termination

Masato Yamamoto, Mark Kirk
Proc. ASME. PVP2024, Volume 1: Codes & Standards; Computer Technology & Bolted Joints, V001T01A055, July 28–August 2, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2024-120918
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2024-120918
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Topics: Ductile fracture, Fracture toughness, Steel
Proceedings Papers

Assessment of the Need to Consider HAZ Properties as Part of RPV Integrity Management

Mark Kirk, Marjorie Erickson, Elliot J. Long
Proc. ASME. PVP2023, Volume 1: Codes & Standards, V001T01A033, July 16–21, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2023-105904
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2023-105904
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Topics: ASME Standards, Base metals, Electromagnetic scattering, Embrittlement, Fracture toughness, Heat, Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Metals, Neutrons, Phase transition temperature
Proceedings Papers

Test Temperature Selection Procedures for Small Specimen Master Curve Tests Considering the Possibility of Inhomogeneous Materials

Masato Yamamoto, Mark Kirk
Proc. ASME. PVP2023, Volume 1: Codes & Standards, V001T01A026, July 16–21, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2023-101326
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2023-101326
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Topics: Fracture toughness, Temperature, ASTM International, Deformation, Reactor vessels, Steel, Weibull distribution, Yield stress
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Perspective on Trend Curve Models and Their Role in RPV Integrity

Series: ASTM Selected Technical Papers
Publisher: ASTM International
Published: 2023
https://doi.org/10.1520/STP164720220078
ISBN: 978-0-8031-7741-3
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Effects of Prior Hardening on Irradiation Embrittlement Predictions

Series: ASTM Selected Technical Papers
Publisher: ASTM International
Published: 2023
https://doi.org/10.1520/STP164720220075
ISBN: 978-0-8031-7741-3
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Development and Status of the Embrittlement Trend Curve in Japan

Series: ASTM Selected Technical Papers
Publisher: ASTM International
Published: 2023
https://doi.org/10.1520/STP164720220039
ISBN: 978-0-8031-7741-3
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Evaluation of the ASTM E900 Δ T 41J Prediction Equation in Light of New Data

Series: ASTM Selected Technical Papers
Publisher: ASTM International
Published: 2023
https://doi.org/10.1520/STP164720220063
ISBN: 978-0-8031-7741-3
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Radiation Embrittlement Trend Curves and Equations and Their Use for RPV Integrity Evaluations

Series: ASTM Selected Technical Papers
Publisher: ASTM International
Published: 2023
https://doi.org/10.1520/STP1647-EB
ISBN: 978-0-8031-7741-3
Proceedings Papers

Practical Procedure of Test Temperature Selection for Mini-C(T) Master Curve Evaluation

Masato Yamamoto, Seiji Sakuraya, Yuji Kitsunai, Mark Kirk
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A025, July 17–22, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2022-82754
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-82754
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Topics: Reactor vessels, Steel, Temperature, Testing, Low temperature, Plasticity, Surveillance, ASTM International, Fracture toughness, Reliability
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Development of a Technical Basis for Code Case N-914, “ Accounting for the Effect of Embrittlement on Fracture Toughness Properties Used in Evaluations of Pressure Boundary Materials in Class 1 Ferritic Steel Components, Section XI, Division 1 ”

Mark Kirk, Marjorie Erickson, Elliot J. Long
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A045, July 17–22, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2022-83909
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-83909
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Topics: Accounting, Embrittlement, Fracture toughness, Pressure, Reactor vessels, Steel
Proceedings Papers

Obtaining Low-Cost Estimates of the Master Curve Index Temperature T 0 From Existing Information

Mark Kirk, Naoki Miura, Tomoki Skinko, Masato Yamamoto
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A044, July 17–22, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2022-83905
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-83905
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Topics: Fracture toughness, Reactor vessels, Temperature, Testing, ASME Standards, Steel, Surveillance, Tension
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Development of Generic Unirradiated Values of T 0 and RT To for Use in ASME Code Applications

Marjorie Erickson, Mark Kirk, Elliot J. Long
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A047, July 17–22, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2022-84048
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-84048
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Topics: Accounting, ASME Standards, ASTM International, Embrittlement, Fracture toughness, Heat, Pressure, Reactor vessels, Steel, Temperature
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Validation of the Models in ASME CC N-830-1

Marjorie Erickson, Mark Kirk, Elliot J. Long
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A046, July 17–22, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2022-83921
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-83921
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Topics: ASME Standards, ASTM International, Flow (Dynamics), Fracture (Materials), Fracture toughness, Model validation, Reactor vessels, Steel, Temperature
Proceedings Papers

Master Curve Evaluation Using the Fracture Toughness Data at Low Test Temperature of T - T o <-50 °C

Masato Yamamoto, Mark Kirk, Tomoki Shinko
Proc. ASME. PVP2022, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A049, July 17–22, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2022-85289
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2022-85289
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Topics: Fracture toughness, Temperature
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Ex Situ and In Situ Studies of Radiation Damage Mechanisms in Zr-Nb Alloys

Series: ASTM Selected Technical Papers
Publisher: ASTM International
Published: 2021
https://doi.org/10.1520/STP162220190016
ISBN: 978-0-8031-7690-4
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A Code Case Concerning the Effect of Embrittlement on Index Temperature Metrics

Mark Kirk, Marjorie Erickson
Proc. ASME. PVP2020, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A056, August 3, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2020-21185
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2020-21185
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Topics: Embrittlement, Temperature, Accounting, Fracture toughness, Nuclear power stations, Safety, Uncertainty
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Assessment of the Continued Need for Independent Requirements on Transition Temperature and Upper Shelf Charpy Impact Toughness Metrics in Regulations Pertaining to Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessels

Mark Kirk, Masato Yamamoto, Marjorie Erickson
Proc. ASME. PVP2020, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A057, August 3, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2020-21186
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2020-21186
View Paper titled, Assessment of the Continued Need for Independent Requirements on Transition Temperature and Upper Shelf Charpy Impact Toughness Metrics in Regulations Pertaining to Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessels
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Topics: Fracture toughness, Nuclear reactors, Phase transition temperature, Pressure vessels, Regulations, Steel, Nuclear power stations, Pressure
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Methods to Appropriately Account for Uncertainties in Structural Integrity Assessment Models

Marjorie Erickson, Mark Kirk
Proc. ASME. PVP2020, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A058, August 3, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2020-21187
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2020-21187
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Topics: Uncertainty, Fracture toughness
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The Non-Effect of Yield Strength on RT T0 and on the Master Curve

Mark Kirk, Marjorie Erickson
Proc. ASME. PVP2019, Volume 1: Codes and Standards, V001T01A054, July 14–19, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: PVP2019-93367
https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2019-93367
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Topics: Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Fracture toughness, Temperature, Yield strength