The contractors have taken responsibilities of all Work Packages (horizontal tasks) and Working Groups (vertical tasks) where both have formed a matrix-type of organisation.
GKSS
GKSS was responsible for the coordination of the network and FITNET FFS procedure development. Has conducted monitoring and administration works of all versions of the FITNET procedure. Has conducted validations for weldment cases of fracture module. GKSS has also contributed to the development of Creep Module. Has given lectures in training seminars and conducting dissemination activities and representation of FITNET network. Has prepared all meetings and progress reports for the commission.
GKSS has completed all assigned tasks with great success.
JRC
JRC was one of the major developers of the Fatigue Module with Caterpillar.
JRC has prepared and conducted extensive survey to determine the need and challenges of the FFS technology. The results of this survey have provided a road-map for the development of the activities and procedures. JRC has conducted proof readings of the various sections of the FFS procedure.
JRC has completed all assigned tasks with great success.
VTT
VTT was responsible for the development of the Case Studies section and was lead drafter of the master curve (fracture toughness) section of the fracture module. This section provides new solutions developed at the VTT.
VTT has completed all assigned tasks with great success.
TWI has developed one of the major Annexes (Annex A) and was major developer/drafter for sections in Fracture, Fatigue, Corrosion and lecturer in training seminars. TWI has provided cases for the case studies section and validation of the fracture procedure using in-house developed data. TWI has taken the responsibility of the FITNET Web-site and conducted with great success. TWI has conducted proof readings of the whole procedure and key partner for the implementation of the FITNET FFS results into the widely used BS 7910 national standard in UK.
TWI has completed all assigned tasks with great success.
UNICAN
University of Cantabria was responsible for the training and education activities.
UNICAN was also contributing partner for development of fracture and corrosion modules of the FITNET FFS. Preparation of the training seminars and lectures were successfully made by UNICAN.
UNICAN has completed all assigned tasks with great success.
CESI
CESI has taken the responsibility to develop roadmap for the standardisation of the FITNET FFS Procedure. CESI has developed a business plan for the CEN Workshop Agreement work (CEN W22 docs.) and has contributed to the fatigue module development.
CORUS
CORUS has taken the responsibility of the Fracture Group and development of the Fracture Module of the FFS Procedure and was lead drafter of various sections of the fracture module and validations as well as lecturer in training seminars. CORUS was also provider of cases for the Annex on the case studies.
CORUS has completed all assigned tasks with great success.
CATER
Caterpillar was responsible for Fatigue Working Group and development of Fatigue Module and lead drafter of various sections of this Module and validations.
CATERPILLAR has completed all assigned tasks with great success.
BE
British Energy was responsible for the Working Group Creep and significantly contributed to the development of Creep Module. BE was also lead drafter of various sections of Fracture Module (e.g stress and constraint) and training seminars. BE has provided numbers of case studies covering fracture and high temperature issues.
British Energy has completed all assigned tasks with great success.
SHELL
SHELL was responsible for the fourth Working Group Corrosion and has developed Corrosion Module its validation. SHELL has demonstrated, in particularly, local thin area (LTA) assessment part of the module providing in-house FE-data. SHELL was also contributor for various fracture sections as well as host organisation of the FITNET 2006 Symposium in Amsterdam.
SHELL has completed all assigned tasks with great success.
Comparison between planned overall objectives and achievements of the project in terms of per workpackage is shown in following Table.
Overall Objectives of the Thematic Network as announced at the kick-off meeting, 25-26 February 2002
1) To develop a unified, comprehensive FFS procedure covering Fracture, Fatigue, Creep and Corrosion modes of failures and submit to CEN for adoption
2) To validate the procedure using existing and new data and define areas need to be verified
3) To form a Pan-European Group of Experts from industry and academia These objectives have been fully accomplished.
Breakdown of the planned objectives and achievements are listed below per WP.
Workpackages & Objectives and Achievements
Work Packages Objectives Achievements
WP1: Network Management
GKSS - To administer FITNET TN
- To establish efficient
communication and publicising the results
- To submit FFS Procedure to CEN
Smooth management and communication of TN were experienced.
FITNET has been represented efficiently
CEN will receive in early 2007 WP2: State of the art
JRC - To map current R&D work - To establish need in FFS procedure
- To determine priority areas
Extensive survey was carried out and priorities for the FFS procedure and training were established WP3: Procedure Developm.
GKSS - To develop FITNET FFS
Procedure
- To coordinate the activities in 4 WGs
- To provide FFS Procedure for validation studies
FITNET FFS Procedure is completed with its annexes, training packages and validation was conducted and presented at the FITNET 2006 Conference.
WP4: Case Studies
VTT To collect benchmark
examples and case studies for validation and training and education
FITNET FFS Procedure Vol. II is prepared as separate volume for this purpose WP5: Dissemination
TWI - To disseminate the results
- To publicise the FITNET activities
- To establish and run FITNET web-site
FITNET flyer was prepared and disseminated. The results were published in various conferences.
FITNET web-site has was established and used.
WP6: Training and Education
Uni. Cantabria - To establish needs and methods for training on FFS - To collate and create data base of training material - To organise documents and lecturers for seminars
FITNET TN has organised 3 training seminars (Spain, Slowenia, Hungary) with training
WP7: Standardisation V. Bicego / CESI
- To promote CEN Standard on FFS
- To monitor international developments on FFS - To assess needs for implementation of CEN
FITNET FFS Procedure has been developed under the CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA22) working with UNI-Italy and will be submitted to the