Metal Fatigue & Fracture Mechanics in the Nuclear Power Industry

<%=company%>, in collaboration with the University of Colorado at Denver (UCD), is pleased to announce a two-day course on Metal Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics in the Nuclear Power Industry to be held February 8-9, 2001 in Denver, Colorado. Continuing education units (CEUs) will be given through UCD for completion of this course. Come enjoy the beautiful Rocky Mountains on your way to ASME Section XI meetings the following week on the West Coast.

Fatigue of metal components has been shown to be one of the key contributors, if not the prime contributor, to the degradation of aging plant components. Fracture mechanics provides a tool to determine the fitness for continued operation of piping or components that contain flaws. Designers and systems engineers can apply the knowledge gained from this course to in-house design, replacement, or re-evaluation decisions of plant components.

Participants are encouraged to bring any fatigue or fracture mechanics problems to the course. The instructors will use them as sample problems and you just might go back home with a very cost-effective solution in hand!


REGISTRATION
Register by e-mail, at http://www.structint.com/training/mf/signup.html , or by returning the registration form which will be mailed or faxed to you on request. EARLY REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED, AS SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION CUT-OFF IS JANUARY 12, 2001.

COST
$995 per person, which includes all course materials. Participation in the social activities described below is an additional $20 per person.

LOCATION
Hampton Inn -- Denver South East
9231 East Arapahoe Road
Englewood, CO 80112
Phone: 303-792-9999
Fax: 303-790-4360

ROOMS
Attendees are required to make their own hotel reservations. A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Hampton Inn -- Denver South East, 303-792-9999. Be sure to mention "Structural Integrity Associates" to
receive the conference rate of $59 per night.

TRANSPORTATION
Attendees are responsible for their own air travel. Cab fare from the Denver International Airport is expensive, around $50-$60. The Super Shuttle is $25 per person. Make reservations on the Super Shuttle by calling 1-800-288-0668 at least 24 hours prior to arrival.

TIME & MEALS
February 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Continental breakfast, morning break, lunch, and afternoon break provided by SI)

February 9, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Continental breakfast, morning break, and lunch provided by SI).

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
On Wednesday, February 7, the following social activities will be provided to interested attendees and their guests for an additional fee of $20 per person:

Noon: Bus leaves Hampton Inn for University of Colorado (Box lunch on the Bus)
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.: Special Tour of UCD Laboratories 4:00 p.m.: Bus returns to Hampton Inn 4:00 p.m.: Catered reception at the Hampton Inn
6:00 p.m.: Bus leaves for the Pepsi Center
7:00 p.m.: Hockey game: Washington Capitols Vs. Colorado Avalanche
~11:00 p.m.: Bus returns to Hampton Inn

The UCD tour will encompass the Higher Education and Advanced Technology (HEAT) Center, including the Advanced Welding Laboratory. For more information on UCD, click on this link http://www.cudenver.edu/cudenver.edu/BM__Hlt498831999  .

For information on the Colorado Avalanche Hockey Team, click on this link
 http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/ .

Space is limited, so availability is on a first-come, first served basis. Sign-ups for these activities can be made along with class registration on our web site.

SKI PACKAGES

For those attendees who want information on snow skiing in Colorado before returning home or traveling on to the ASME Section XI meetings in San Francisco, click on one of these links: http://www.skicolorado.org/resorts/index.cfm, http://www.rockies.com, or http://www.rockies.com .

We look forward to hearing from you soon. The course outline and instructor resumes follow below.

Thanks,

Charlie Roberts
Director of Business Development
Structural Integrity Associates, Inc.
6595 S. Dayton Street
Suite 2400
Englewood, CO 80111
Phone: (303) 792-0077
FAX: (303) 792-2158
E-mail: croberts@structint.com
Web site: www.structint.com


COURSE DESCRIPTION

Metal Fatigue & Fracture Mechanics in the Nuclear Power Industry Course Outline

Metal Fatigue - Fatigue of metal components has been shown to be one of the key contributors, if not the prime contributor, to the degradation of aging plant components. Application of modern fatigue design principles, fatigue monitoring, and fatigue management programs permit plants to achieve their design lives and provide the basis for plant life extension.

The metal fatigue portion of this course is designed to increase personnel understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of fatigue, fatigue failure mechanisms, compliance with regulations, fatigue management tools,
and fatigue/cycle monitoring.

Fracture Mechanics - Fracture mechanics (FM) provides a tool to determine the fitness for continued operation of piping or components that contain flaws. The FM portion of this course explains FM basics, including linear
elastic FM (LEFM), elastic-plastic FM (EPFM), and limit load analyses, as well as their application to the nuclear industry. Procedures for flaw evaluation, as outlined in ASME Section XI, can be combined with the
concepts taught in this course to give a thorough understanding of flaw evaluation criteria.

Structural Integrity's pc-CRACK fracture mechanics computer program is also introduced as a tool for solving fracture mechanics problems. 

COURSE TOPICS

* Stress & Fatigue Analysis Fundamentals
* Life Estimates, Code Background, and Code Design
* Code Conservatism and Industry Issues
* Fatigue Monitoring
* ASME Code Fatigue Evaluation
* Introduction to Creep
* Fracture Mechanics
* LEFM Applications
* Limit Load & Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics
* EPFM Applications
* ASME Code Section XI Flaw Evaluation
* Fatigue & Fracture Mechanics of Polymers & Composites Applied to PC Boards

INSTRUCTORS

David Gerber, P. E., a Vice President at Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Davis, and his MBA from the University of Santa Clara. He has
over 25 years of experience in engineering of nuclear power plant components and systems. Mr. Gerber's expertise is in the fatigue behavior of structural components.

Gary L. Stevens, P. E., a Vice President at Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. received his BSME from Cal Poly and his MSME from San Jose State University, and has 20 years of experience in engineering of nuclear power
plant components. Mr. Stevens is an expert in the application of finite analysis, fracture mechanics, and structural and fatigue analyses of nuclear components.

Hal Gustin, P. E., an Associate at Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. received his BSME and MSME from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has over 25 years of experience in fracture mechanics and power plant systems.

James C. Gerdeen, Professor and Chairman of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Colorado at Denver, received his Ph. D. from Stanford University. His research interests include computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and design with polymers and composites.