Flaw size distribution and flaw existence frequencies in nuclear piping

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

Volumn 386, Issue , 1999, Pages 127-144

  Khaleel, M A ^a   Chapman, O J V ^b   Harris, D O ^c   Simonen, F A ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b ROLLS ROYCE PLC   (United Kingdom)

^c Engineering Mechanics Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFECTS; FAILURE ANALYSIS; INSPECTION; PIPING SYSTEMS; PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS; WELDING; WELDS;

FLAW SIZE DISTRIBUTION;

PRESSURE VESSELS;

EID: 0033344346     PISSN: 0277027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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