Measurement of through-the-thickness variations of mechanical properties in SA508 Gr.3 pressure vessel steels using ball indentation test technique

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 231-238

  Byun, T S ^a   Hong, J H ^a   Haggag, F M ^b   Farrell, K ^c   Lee, E H ^c  

^a Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute   (South Korea)

^b Advanced Technology Corporation   (United States)

^c OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COOLING; HARDNESS; PRESSURE VESSELS; QUENCHING; STEEL HEAT TREATMENT; STEEL STRUCTURES; TEMPERING; YIELD STRESS;

BALL INDENTATION TESTS; STEEL SA508; ULTIMATE STRENGTH;

STEEL TESTING;

EID: 0031389616     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-0161(97)00114-2     Document Type: Article

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