Thirty Years of Chinese Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology

The paper reviews thirty years of development history of Chinese structural mechanics in reactor technology （CSMiRT), summarizes the achievements and experiences, reflects the process of its growing up, and highlights its importance and contribution to China nuclear power development. The specialty development prospect was also described in the paper. It is put forward that people engaged in CSMiRT should be well prepared and meet the new challenge of fast nuclear power development.