The prediction of constraint-dependent R6 failure assessment lines for a pressure vessel steel via micro-mechanical modelling of fracture

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 80, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 775-785

  Burstow, M C ^a   Beardsmore, D W ^b   Howard, I C ^a   Lidbury, D P G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b SERCO ASSURANCE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Beremin cleavage model; Crack tip constraint; Finite element analysis; Gurson ductile tearing model; Local approach modelling; R6 failure assessment diagram

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY LAYERS; CRACK INITIATION; DUCTILE FRACTURE; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FORECASTING; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; PROBABILITY;

CLEAVAGE FAILURE; MICRO-MECHANICAL MODELING;

PRESSURE VESSELS;

FAILURE ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; MODEL; PREDICTION; PRESSURE VESSEL;

EID: 0842349356     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2003.01.002     Document Type: Article

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