Risk-based reliability evaluation of multi-site damage in pipelines

Computers and Industrial Engineering

Volumn 35, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 595-598

  Moussa, Walied A ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cracks Interaction; Multi Site Damage; Pipeline Reliability; Shielding

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACK INITIATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; MAINTENANCE; MONTE CARLO METHODS; PIPELINES; RELIABILITY;

MULTI-SITE DAMAGE; RISK-BASED RELIABILITY;

RISK MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0032306751     PISSN: 03608352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0360-8352(98)00167-3     Document Type: Article

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