A sensitivity study of creep crack growth in pipes

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

Volumn 438, Issue , 2002, Pages 17-24

  Wasmer, K ^a   Nikbin, K M ^a   Webster, G A ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Crack growth; Creep; Defects; Facture mechanics

Indexed keywords

HIGH TEMPERATURE COMPONENTS; PRESSURIZED PIPES;

CONTINUUM MECHANICS; CRACK PROPAGATION; CREEP TESTING; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FAILURE ANALYSIS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; HEAT AFFECTED ZONE; HIGH TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; PRESSURE VESSEL CODES; PRESSURE VESSELS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

PIPING SYSTEMS;

EID: 0036384937     PISSN: 0277027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/PVP2002-1191     Document Type: Conference Paper

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