Twenty-three novel HLA-B alleles identified during intermediate-resolution testing

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Parametric studies on the load-deflection characteristics of hydraulic snubbers

Hydraulic snubbers are extensively used in the nuclear power industry for supporting high energy piping systems subjected to dynamic loadings. These devices allow the piping system to displace freely under slowly applied loads, but lock up under sudden excitations. This paper presents the governing differential equations describing the hydro-mechanical mechanisms of a typical snubber. A finite difference computer code, SNUBER, was developed to solve these equations. Using the code, the load deflection characteristics of the unit were developed for a range of parameters of interest. The parameters included leakage orifice area, initial piston location, eyebolt clearance and reservoir pressures. The results include the load deflection characteristics for various combinations of the controlling parameters and some chamber pressure time history profiles. It is intended that the nonlinear characteristic of the snubbers be incorporated into a structural dynamic analysis program to allow prediction of the overall response of nuclear piping supported by these devices and subjected to a variety of loadings

Nonlinear dynamic analysis of axisymmetric solids by the finite element method

A method for calculating the dynamic response of deformable axisymmetric solids, subjected to time-dependent axisymmetric loads is described. The nonlinearities considered in this analysis include material nonlinearity (elastic-plastic behavior) and geometric nonlinearity, which includes finite deformation. The finite-element method is applied to approximate the continuum by a lumped-mass system connected by axisymmetric elements. The equations of motion are solved by applying a step-by-step numerical technique. The analysis is illustrated by application to the collapse of a built-in spherical dome with varying thickness and to the impact of a cylinder against a rigid wall. Close agreement is obtained between the results from the present technique and results obtained from the literature.</jats:p