Numerical analysis of thin torispherical end closures

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 77-88

  Tafreshi, A ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC MODULI; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STRESSES;

DISPLACEMENT ANALYSIS; END STRESSES; NOMINAL DIMENSIONS; THIN TORISPHERICAL END CLOSURES;

PRESSURE VESSELS;

EID: 0031118559     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-0161(96)00062-2     Document Type: Article

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