NDE methodologies for characterisation of defects, stresses and microstructures in pressure vessels and pipes

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 133-146

  Raj, Baldev ^a   Jayakumar, T ^a  

^a INDIRA GANDHI CENTRE FOR ATOMIC RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BREEDER REACTORS; CREEP; EXPERT SYSTEMS; MARTENSITE; METALLOGRAPHIC MICROSTRUCTURE; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; PATTERN RECOGNITION; RESIDUAL STRESSES; STAINLESS STEEL; STEEL PIPE; ULTRASONIC APPLICATIONS; WELDS;

POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT; ULTRASONIC TESTING;

PRESSURE VESSELS;

EID: 0031221130     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-0161(97)00042-2     Document Type: Article

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