Type IV creep cavity accumulation and failure in steel welds

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 80, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 617-627

  Smith, D J ^a   Walker, N S ^a   Kimmins, S T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Creep crack growth; Creep failure; Welds

Indexed keywords

CAVITATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; CREEP; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; STEEL; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS;

CREEP CAVITY;

WELDS;

CREEP; WELD;

EID: 0242318314     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-0161(03)00134-0     Document Type: Article

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