Validation of constraint-based methodology in structural integrity: Current issues and best practice handbook

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

Volumn 437, Issue , 2002, Pages 71-79

  Nilsson, K F ^a   Taylor, N ^a   Bhandari, S ^a   Siegele, D ^a   Lidbury, D ^a  

^a TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY;

CONSTRAINT THEORY; CRACK PROPAGATION; DUCTILITY; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; STRESS ANALYSIS; TOUGHNESS;

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0036385163     PISSN: 0277027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/PVP2002-1177     Document Type: Conference Paper

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