Correlation of test and fea results for the nonlinear behavior of elbows

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP

Volumn 407, Issue , 2000, Pages 307-314

  Tan, Ying ^a   Matzen, Vernon C ^a   Yu, Lixin ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0242651106     PISSN: 0277027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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