Ductile failure analysis of API X65 pipes with notch-type defects using a local fracture criterion

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 84, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 512-525

  Oh, Chang Kyun ^a   Kim, Yun Jae ^a   Baek, Jong Hyun ^b   Kim, Young Pyo ^b   Kim, Woo Sik ^b  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Gas Corporation   (South Korea)

Author keywords

API X65 steel; Ductile fracture; Finite element (FE) analysis; Gouge; Local fracture strain criterion

Indexed keywords

GOUGE DEFECTS; HYDROSTATIC STRESS; STRESS TRIAXIALITY;

DEFECTS; DUCTILE FRACTURE; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; STEEL CORROSION; STEEL PIPE;

PETROLEUM PIPELINES;

DEFECTS; DUCTILE FRACTURE; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PETROLEUM PIPELINES; STEEL CORROSION; STEEL PIPE;

EID: 34447313708     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2007.03.002     Document Type: Article

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