Development of a methodology for the assessment of shallow-flaw fracture in nuclear reactor pressure vessels

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP

Volumn 346, Issue , 1997, Pages 85-94

  McAfee, W J ^a   Bass, B R ^a   Bryson, J W ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRACTURE TESTING; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; NUCLEAR REACTORS; PRESSURE VESSELS; RELAXATION PROCESSES; STRESSES; YIELD STRESS;

PRESSURIZED THERMAL SHOCK LOADING;

STEEL;

EID: 0030651113     PISSN: 0277027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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