J-integral and limit load analysis of semi-elliptical surface cracks in plates under tension

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 21-30

  Lei, Y ^a  

^a BRITISH ENERGY GENERATION LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

J integral; Limit load; Reference stress method; Semi elliptical crack

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; NONLINEAR SYSTEMS; STRESSES; STRUCTURAL LOADS; TENSILE TESTING;

LOAD ANALYSIS; LOAD EQUATION; SURFACE CRACKS;

PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

CRACK;

EID: 1542715929     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2003.12.004     Document Type: Article

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