Lifetime predictions for high-temperature low-alloy ferritic steel weldments

Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design

Volumn 40, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 675-701

  Hayhurst, D R ^a   Goodall, I W ^a   Hayhurst, R J ^a   Dean, D W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b BRITISH ENERGY GENERATION LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

BS 5500; Continuum damage mechanics; Creep rupture; High temperatures; Lifetime prediction; Low alloy ferritic steels; R5 assessment procedure; Welds

Indexed keywords

CHROMIUM ALLOYS; CREEP; STEEL; WELDING;

CREEP RUPTURE; CROSS-WELDED TENSION; FERRITIC STEEL;

FERRITE;

EID: 27644546289     PISSN: 03093247     EISSN: 03093247     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/030932405X30885     Document Type: Article

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