Review of analytical studies on seismic fluid-structure interaction of base-supported cylindrical tanks

CC Yu, AS Whittaker - Engineering Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Analytical solutions for seismic fluid-structure interaction (FSI) of tanks are used by analysts
and engineers for a number of purposes, including preliminary sizing, risk assessment, and …

Mid-height seismic isolation of equipment in nuclear power plants: Numerical simulations and design recommendations

KM Lal, AS Whittaker, MV Sivaselvan - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Seismic isolation can mitigate earthquake demands on safety-class equipment and is being
considered for application to some advanced nuclear reactors. For tall, slender vessels that …

Validation of numerical models for seismic fluid-structure-interaction analysis of nuclear, safety-related equipment

CC Yu, FUH Mir, AS Whittaker - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2021 - Elsevier
Seismic design, qualification, and risk assessment of nuclear safety-related vessels filled
with liquid will have to consider the interaction between the vessel (tank), the contained …

Experimental and Numerical Analysis of the Influence of Fluid–Structure Interactions on the Dynamic Characteristics of a Flexible Tank

TPD Bui - Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies, 2024 - Springer
Purpose This study investigates the impact of two-way fluid–structure interactions (FSIs) on
the dynamic behavior of flexible liquid storage tanks. A hybrid approach, integrating the finite …

Verification of numerical models for seismic fluid‐structure interaction analysis of internal components in liquid‐filled advanced reactors

CC Yu, AS Whittaker - Earthquake Engineering & Structural …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Earthquake shaking of a liquid‐filled advanced reactor induces fluid‐structure interaction
(FSI) between the reactor vessel (tank), its internal components, and the contained liquid …

A process to verify numerical models for seismic fluid-structure interaction in advanced reactor vessels

CC Yu, AS Whittaker - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2022 - Elsevier
Seismic design and qualification of a liquid-filled advanced nuclear reactor will have to
account for fluid-structure interaction (FSI). Interaction between the tank, internal …

[PDF][PDF] THEORETICAL ANALYSIS AND NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF THE SEISMIC RESPONSE OF LIQUID-FILLED, HEAD-SUPPORTED REACTOR VESSELS

CC Yu, FUH Mir, AS Whittaker - researchgate.net
ABSTRACT A liquid-filled advanced reactor vessel is generally cylindrical, filled with a
coolant, and closed by a head. In a number of proposed designs, the vessel is supported at …