Robust methods for plant life assessments

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

Volumn 353, Issue , 1997, Pages 177-183

  Penny, Roy K ^a  

^a R K Penny and Associates   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; CREEP; FRACTURE; FRACTURE MECHANICS; PLANT LIFE EXTENSION;

PLANT LIFE ASSESSMENTS;

STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

EID: 0030691371     PISSN: 0277027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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