Failure prediction for multi-material creep test specimens using a steady-state creep rupture stress

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 401-423

  Hyde, T H ^a   Sun, W ^a   Becker, A A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHROMIUM; FAILURE ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PIPE; STRESS ANALYSIS; WELDS;

PIPE WELDMENTS; STEADY STATE STRESS;

CREEP TESTING;

EID: 0033627258     PISSN: 00207403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7403(99)00008-9     Document Type: Article

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