Interaction between thermal-hydraulic phenomena and structural integrity of plant components

Abstract

As important thermal-hydraulic factors influencing the structural integrity of plant components, recent studies on the fluid temperature fluctuation at a T-junction, the thermal stratification in a closed-end branch pipe, the flow-accelerated corrosion, and the liquid droplet impingement erosion are overviewed. The effect of the rapture hole shape on the behavior of the discharged liquid jet is also discussed.