Assessing mechanical damage in offshore pipelines - Two case studies

Engineering Failure Analysis

Volumn 14, Issue 8 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 1667-1679

  Macdonald, K A ^a   Cosham, A ^b   Alexander, C R ^c   Hopkins, P ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER   (Norway)

^b Boreas Consultants   (United Kingdom)

^c STRESS ENGINEERING SERVICES   (United States)

^d Penspen APA ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dent; Gouge; Inspection; Pipeline; Repair

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; DAMAGE DETECTION; INSPECTION; REPAIR; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

DENTS; GOUGES; MECHANICAL DAMAGE; OFFSHORE GAS TRANSMISSIONS PIPELINES;

OFFSHORE PIPELINES;

CRACKS; DAMAGE DETECTION; INSPECTION; OFFSHORE PIPELINES; REPAIR; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

EID: 34250896098     PISSN: 13506307     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2006.11.074     Document Type: Article

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