Non-linear analysis of the low-cycle fracture behaviour of isolated Tee stub connections

Computers and Structures

Volumn 80, Issue 27-30, 2002, Pages 2333-2360

  Bursi, Oreste S ^a   Ferrario, Fabio ^a   Fontanari, Vigilio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cyclic loading; Fillet weld; Fracture assessment; J integral; Tee stub component

Indexed keywords

COLUMNS (STRUCTURAL); FRACTURE; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); MICROSTRUCTURE; RESIDUAL STRESSES; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRUCTURAL LOADS; WELDING; WELDS;

FILLET WELDS;

COMPOSITE BEAMS AND GIRDERS;

EID: 0036861052     PISSN: 00457949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0045-7949(02)00252-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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