R5 procedures for assessing structural integrity of components under creep and creep-fatigue conditions

International Materials Reviews

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 107-126

  Ainsworth, R A ^a  

^a BRITISH ENERGY GENERATION LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Crack growth; Creep; Creep ductility; Damage; Fatigue; Weldments

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; CREEP; DUCTILITY; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

CREEP DUCTILITY; DAMAGE; HYSTERESIS LOOP CONSTRUCTION METHODS; WELDMENTS;

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 33646435243     PISSN: 09506608     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/174328006X79463     Document Type: Review

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