Development of a flaw evaluation handbook of the high pressure institute of Japan

摘要

This paper introduces a handbook, which is edited by the High Pressure Institute of Japan to support engineers who evaluate flaws detected in nuclear power components according to the Japanese fitness-for-service code. The handbook is written in Japanese and contains basic information on fracture mechanics as well as the specific flaw evaluation procedures and material properties data stipulated in the code. The main features of the handbook are summarized in the paper.