Parametric equations for distributions of stress concentration factors in tubular K-joints under out-of-plane moment loading

International Journal of Fatigue

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 449-461

  Morgan, M R ^a   Lee, M M K ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fatigue assessment; Finite elements; Out of plane moment loading; Parametric equations; Stress concentration; Tubular K joints

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; CRACK PROPAGATION; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); OFFSHORE STRUCTURES; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

FATIGUE ASSESSMENT; OUT OF PLANE MOMENT LOADING; PARAMETRIC EQUATION; TUBULAR K JOINTS;

STRESS CONCENTRATION;

EID: 0032117497     PISSN: 01421123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-1123(98)00011-5     Document Type: Article

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