Use of the reference stress method in estimating the life of pipe bends under creep conditions

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 161-169

  Hyde, T H ^a   Yaghi, A ^a   Proctor, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b National Power Plc   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CREEP; STRESS ANALYSIS;

REFERENCE STRESS METHODS;

PIPELINE BENDS;

CREEP; PIPE BEND; STRESS;

EID: 0032004038     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-0161(98)00033-7     Document Type: Article

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