Probabilistic analysis of weld cracks in center-cracked tension specimens

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP

Volumn 373, Issue , 1998, Pages 129-139

  Rahman, Sharif ^a   Francis, Mark ^a  

^a IA United States   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; PROBABILITY; RELIABILITY THEORY; TENSILE TESTING;

PROBABILISTIC ANALYSIS; WELD CRACKS;

WELDS;

EID: 3343008735     PISSN: 0277027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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