Probabilistic analysis of off-center cracks in cylindrical structures

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 3-16

  Rahman, S ^c   Chen, G ^a   Firmature, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b IBM   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

J estimation method; J integral; Leak before break; Off center crack; Pipe; Probabilistic fracture mechanics; Through wall crack

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; BENDING MOMENTS; COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; CRACK PROPAGATION; ESTIMATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; INTEGRAL EQUATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBABILITY; RELIABILITY; STATISTICAL METHODS;

FAILURE PROBABILITY; OFF-CENTER CRACKS;

PIPE;

CRACK; FRACTURE MECHANICS; PIPE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0034026182     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-0161(99)00076-9     Document Type: Article

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