Finite element analysis of the effect of weld geometry and load condition on fatigue strength of lap joint

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 78, Issue 9, 2001, Pages 591-597

  Li, X Y ^a   Partanen, T ^a   Nykanen T ^a   Bjork T ^a  

^a LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Crack propagation; Fatigue; Lap joint; Numerical analysis

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); COMPRESSIVE STRESS; CONSTRAINT THEORY; CRACKS; ELASTICITY; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; WELDS;

LAP JOINTS;

JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

CRACK PROPAGATION; FATIGUE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; JOINT; WELD;

EID: 0035940801     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-0161(01)00066-7     Document Type: Article

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