Effects of degradation on the mechanical properties and fracture toughness of a steel pressure-vessel weld metal

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 80, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 807-815

  Wu, S J ^a   Knott, J F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Degradation; Embrittlement; Fracture toughness; Steel; Weld metal

Indexed keywords

BRITTLENESS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEGRADATION; DUCTILITY; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; HEAT TREATMENT; PRESTRESSING; STRAIN HARDENING;

INTERGRANULAR FRACTURE;

PRESSURE VESSELS;

DEGRADATION; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; PREDICTION; PRESSURE VESSEL; STEEL; WELDING;

EID: 0842306216     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2003.01.003     Document Type: Article

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