Finite element simulation of creep crack growth in welded pipes and CT specimens

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

Volumn 385, Issue , 1999, Pages 263-271

  Samuelson, Lars Å ^a   Andersson, Peder ^a   Segle, Peter ^a  

^a SAQ Kontroll AB   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; CREEP; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PRESSURE VESSELS; STRAIN;

INTERNAL PRESSURE; WELDED PIPES;

PIPE;

EID: 0033351727     PISSN: 0277027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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