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

This paper introduces a handbook, which is edited by the High Pressure Inst itute of Japan to support engineers who evaluate flaws detected in nuclear power components according to the Japanese fitness-for-service code. The ha ndbook is written in Japanese and contains basic information on fracture me chanics as well as the specific flaw evaluation procedures and material pro perties data stipulated in the code. The main features of the handbook are summarized in the paper. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved .