Assessing the significance of cracks in structural components using fracture mechanics

Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Civil Engineering Division

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 136-144

  Ramachandra Murthy, D S ^a  

^a CSIR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Cracks; Flow assessment; Fracture mechanics; Limit load; Stress intensity factor

Indexed keywords

CRACK-LINE DEFECT; LIMIT LOAD; STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS;

FRACTURE MECHANICS; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

CRACKS;

EID: 30544446856     PISSN: 03731995     EISSN: 03731995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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