The estimation of J in three-point-bend specimens with a crack in a mismatched weld

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 247-257

  Lei, Y ^b   Ainsworth, R A ^a  

^a Nuclear Electric Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; ELASTIC MODULI; ELASTICITY; ESTIMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PLASTICITY; STRAIN; STRESSES; TENSILE PROPERTIES;

J INTEGRAL ESTIMATION; MISMATCHED WELD; THREE POINT BEND SPECIMEN;

PIPE JOINTS;

EID: 0031104081     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-0161(96)00036-1     Document Type: Article

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