How well does a linear static finite element analysis predict measured strains from a nuclear package tie down system during rail transportation
- Submitting institution
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Liverpool John Moores University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 1176
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1177/0954409716675186
- Title of journal
- Proceedings - Institution of Mechanical Engineers
- Article number
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- First page
- 222
- Volume
- 232
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 0020-3483
- Open access status
- Deposit exception
- Month of publication
- November
- Year of publication
- 2016
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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2
- Research group(s)
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A - MEMARC
- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- This research was completed collaboratively with International Nuclear Services (INS) (Ian Grainey, Head of Engineering, ian.a.grainey@innuserv.com ). The aim was to use experimental data to predict the strains experienced in nuclear packages during rail transportation. The work has informed the Office of the Nuclear Regulator (http://www.onr.org.uk/transport/index.htm) regarding the validity of FEA methodologies when applied to the design of nuclear packages for transport. This is of specific interest when considering how calculations are used to demonstrate compliance with IAEA transportation regulations (Section VII, https://www.iaea.org/publications/7807/advisory-material-for-the-iaea-regulations-for-the-safe-transport-of-radioactive-material). It has led to a KTP award with AMF Precision Engineering (S. Kirkman, MD, simonk@amfengineering.co.uk, £180k, 2019-2021).
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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