Finite element analysis of residual stresses in a letter-box excavation repair weld for Chapelcross Power Station

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 270-278

  Vinas, George ^a   Dauda, Tamba ^a   Moyes, Nicola ^a   Laird, Alan ^a  

^a Doosan Babcock Energy Limited   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

BRSL; Finite element analysis; Post weld heat treatment

Indexed keywords

BOILERS; CRACKS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TREATMENT; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; REPAIR; WELDS;

LETTER-BOX EXCAVATION; LETTER-BOX REPAIR; POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (PWHT); TEMPER BEAD TECHNIQUE;

RESIDUAL STRESSES;

RESIDUAL STRESS;

EID: 13844281062     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2004.08.005     Document Type: Article

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