Effect of geometry change on the creep failure life of a thick-walled CrMoV pipe with a circumferential weldment

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 363-371

  Hyde, T H ^a   Sun, W ^a   Becker, A A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Creep; CrMoV welded pipe; Damage; Failure life; Geometry change

Indexed keywords

CHROMIUM; CREEP; CREEP TESTING; DEFORMATION; MOLYBDENUM; STRAIN; VANADIUM;

CREEP FAILURE; STEAM PIPE;

PIPE;

CREEP; FAILURE; GEOMETRY; LIFE ASSESSMENT; PIPELINE; WELD;

EID: 2442483659     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2004.02.002     Document Type: Article

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