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R. P. Kennedy and M. K. Ravindra, “Seismic Fragilities for Nuclear Power Plant Risk Studies,” Nuclear Engi- neering and Design, Vol. 79, No. 1, 1984, pp. 47-68. doi:10.1016/0029-5493(84)90188-2

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• TITLE: Modelling of Fatigue-Type Seismic Damage for Nuclear Power Plants

  AUTHORS: Tamás János Katona

  KEYWORDS: Seismic Fragility; Cumulative Absolute Velocity; Fatigue

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Safety Science and Technology, Vol.2 No.2, June 26, 2012

  ABSTRACT: Assessment of seismic safety of the nuclear power plants requires knowledge of plant fragilities. In the paper, preliminary analysis is made on use of the cumulative absolute velocity in modelling of fatiguetype seismic damage. The dependence of the cumulative absolute velocity on the strong motion parameters is analysed. It is demonstrated that the cumulative absolute velocity is an appropriate damage indicator for fatigue failure mode. Failure criteria are defined in terms of cumulative absolute velocity using various fatigue failure theories.