An improved analytical method for life prediction of bolting

Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 123, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 70-74

  Ellis, F V ^a   Sielski, D R ^b   Viswanathan, R ^c  

^a Tordonato Energy Consultants Incorporated   (United States)

^b Tennessee Valley Authority Chattanoog   (United States)

^c ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 0242531392     PISSN: 00949930     EISSN: 15288978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.1344240     Document Type: Article

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