The recent development of analysis methodology for rapid crack propagation and arrest in gas pipelines

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 101, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 269-290

  Zhuang, Zhuo ^a   O'Donoghue, P E ^b  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Arrest; Dynamic fracture mechanics; Finite element; Pipeline; Rapid crack propagation

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLUID STRUCTURE INTERACTION; GAS PIPELINES; PRESSURE EFFECTS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

CRACK ARREST; RAPID CRACK PROPAGATION;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

CRACK PROPAGATION; FRACTURE MECHANICS; GAS PIPELINE; STEEL PIPE;

EID: 0034044239     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007614308834     Document Type: Article

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