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Plastic deformantion under ASME level C service conditions

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thanjerm

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Jan 30, 2003
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Can the service loadings for which ASME Level C service limits is designated cause permanent plastic deformations?
 
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yes, It can but locally. in general it is the responsibility of the owner to decide the level of plasticity that may occure. for example I saw a reactor that LOCA condition was treated as LEVEL C, instead of level D.
 
Thank you theAcher for your straight to the point reply.
 
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