A16: Guide for defect assessment at elevated temperature

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 80, Issue 7-8, 2003, Pages 499-516

  Drubay, B ^a   Marie, S ^a   Chapuliot, S ^a   Lacire, M H ^a   Michel, B ^b   Deschanels, H ^c  

^a CEA SACLAY   (France)

^b IRFM   (France)

^c Framatone/Novatome   (France)

Author keywords

Creep; Defect assessment; Engineering methods; Fitness for service; Flaw evaluation; Fracture mechanics

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; DEFECTS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; HIGH TEMPERATURE REACTORS; STRESSES; THERMAL EFFECTS;

WALL DEFECTS;

CREEP;

CRACK PROPAGATION; CREEP; DEFECT; FRACTURE MECHANICS; HIGH TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0141595125     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-0161(03)00104-2     Document Type: Article

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