A re-assessment of parameter tuning for the Beremin model using the toughness scaling technique

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 80, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 797-805

  Burstow, M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Beremin model; Brittle fracture; Local approach modelling; Parameter tuning

Indexed keywords

FORECASTING; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD ESTIMATION; PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS; STRESS ANALYSIS; WEIBULL DISTRIBUTION;

BEREMIN CLEAVAGE MODEL; PARAMETER TUNING;

PRESSURE VESSELS;

WEIBULL DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0842327713     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2003.01.004     Document Type: Article

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