Criteria for the evaluation of damage and remaining life in reformer furnace tubes

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 66, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 233-241

  Le May, I ^a   Da Silveira, T L ^b   Vianna, C H ^c  

^a Metallurgical Consulting Services Ltd   (Canada)

^b Tito Silveira Engenharia C   (Brazil)

^c INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Characteristic curves; Creep; Furnace tubes; Metallography; Reformers; Remaining life

Indexed keywords

AGING OF MATERIALS; CRACK PROPAGATION; CREEP; DEFECTS; FURNACES; RADIOGRAPHY; SERVICE LIFE; WELDS;

CHARACTERISTIC CURVES; LIFE ASSESSMENT; REFORMER FURNACE TUBES;

TUBES (COMPONENTS);

EID: 0029774702     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0308-0161(95)00098-4     Document Type: Article

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