1. Reference problem#

1.1. Geometry#

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Y

Z

X

Point coordinates:

\(A\)

\(B\)

\(C\)

\(D\)

\(E\)

\(F\)

\(G\)

\(H\)

-1.

-1.

-1.

-1.

1.2. Material properties#

Elastic properties:

\(E=165000\mathrm{MPa}\)

\(\nu =0.3\)

Viscous properties:

LEMA_SEUIL law

\(A=14.143{10}^{-13}{\mathrm{MPa}}^{-1}\mathrm{.}{\mathrm{neutron}}^{-1}\)

\(S=0.0788{10}^{10}{\mathrm{MPa}}^{-1}\mathrm{.}{s}^{-1}\)

1.3. Boundary conditions and loads#

Surface strength:

\(F=220\mathrm{MPa}\)

Irradiation:

Irradiation flow: \(1.85{10}^{15}\mathrm{neutrons}\mathrm{.}{\mathrm{cm}}^{2}\mathrm{.}{s}^{-1}\).

Travel required:

Knot \(A\): \(\mathrm{DX}=\mathrm{DY}=\mathrm{DZ}=0\).

Knot \(E\): \(\mathrm{DX}=\mathrm{DY}=0\).

Node \(D\) and node \(H\): \(\mathrm{DX}=0\).

On the first time increment the force goes from \(0\) to its maximum value \(220\mathrm{MPa}\) linearly with respect to time to then be kept constant throughout the duration of the experiment.