3. Stress resistance evaluation

3.1 General principles

To assess the stress resistance of insulation systems, it is necessary to carry out tests in order to :

• validate the choice of materials at the design stage;

• assess operating limits;

• validate safety aspects in normal and accidental operation;

• a method for controlling the insulation system;

• predict long-term behavior;

• assess environmental impacts from design to end-of-life.

These studies, preliminary to the development of the insulation system, must be carried out with rigor, analyzing what already exists and exploring...