Tensile and fracture properties evaluation of PHT system piping material of PHWR

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 271-280

  Singh, P K ^a   Chattopadhyay, J ^a   Kushwaha, H S ^a   Tarafder, S ^b   Ranganath, V R ^b  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

^b NATIONAL METALLURGICAL LABORATORY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON STEEL; FRACTURE TESTING; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; HEAVY WATER REACTORS; PIPE JOINTS; PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS; STEEL PIPE; TENSILE STRENGTH; TENSILE TESTING; WELDS;

J INTEGRAL TEST; PRIMARY HEAT TRANSPORT (PHT) SYSTEM PIPES;

HEAT PIPES;

EID: 0032042593     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-0161(97)00093-8     Document Type: Article

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