C* estimation for cracks in mismatched welds and finite element validation

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 126, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 267-280

  Xuan, Fu Zhen ^a   Tu, Shan Tung ^a   Wang, Zhengdong ^a  

^a EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

C* integral estimation; Creep crack; Mismatched welds; Reference stress method

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; CREEP; ESTIMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTEGRAL EQUATIONS; STRAIN RATE; STRESSES; WELDS;

COMPACT TENSION; INTEGRAL ESTIMATION; MISMATCHED WELDS; PLASTIC LIMIT LOAD; REFERENCE STRESS METHOD;

FRACTURE MECHANICS;

EID: 3943054834     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:FRAC.0000026578.03989.79     Document Type: Article

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