Failure probability calculation of an axisymetrically cracked pipe under pressure and tension using a finite element code

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP

Volumn 373, Issue , 1998, Pages 3-7

  Hornet, Patrick ^a   Pendola, Maurice ^a   Lemaire, Maurice ^b  

^a Les Renardières Res Center   (France)

^b Inst Francais de Mecan Avancee   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACKS; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; PRESSURE VESSELS; RELIABILITY; TENSILE STRESS;

AXISYMMETRIC CRACKING; FAILURE PROBABILITY;

PIPING SYSTEMS;

EID: 0031623894     PISSN: 0277027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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