Update on the EPRI/GE environmental fatigue evaluation methodology and its applications

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

Volumn 386, Issue , 1999, Pages 183-193

  Mehta, H S ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON STEEL; ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; LIGHT WATER REACTORS; PRESSURE VESSEL CODES; STAINLESS STEEL; STEEL STRUCTURES;

ENVIRONMENTAL FATIGUE EVALUATION;

PRESSURE VESSELS;

EID: 0033334478     PISSN: 0277027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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