New parametric equations for stress concentration factors in tubular K-joints under balanced axial loading

International Journal of Fatigue

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 309-317

  Morgan, M R ^a   Lee, M M K ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Axial loading; Fatigue assessment; Finite elements; Parametric equations; Stress concentration; Tubular K joints

Indexed keywords

DATABASE SYSTEMS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STRESS CONCENTRATION; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

BALANCED AXIAL LOADING; PARAMETRIC EQUATIONS; TUBULAR K JOINTS;

STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

EID: 0031121173     PISSN: 01421123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-1123(96)00081-3     Document Type: Article

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