Interpretation of damage mechanics behaviour of two-bar structures for the life extension of high-temperature components

Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 125-132

  Tu, S T ^a,b   Ling, X ^b  

^a EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Continuum damage theory; Creep damage; Life extension efficiency; Two bar structure

Indexed keywords

CREEP; ELASTIC MODULI; POISSON RATIO; STRAIN; STRESSES;

DAMAGE MECHANICS; HIGH-TEMPERATURE COMPONENTS; LIFE EXTENSION; TWO-BAR STRUCTURES;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 0037357801     PISSN: 03093247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/030932403321163659     Document Type: Article

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