Mismatch limit loads and approximate J estimates for tensile plates with constant-depth surface cracks in the center of welds

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 148, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 343-360

  Song, Tae Kwang ^a   Kim, Yun Jae ^a   Kim, Jong Sung ^b   Jin, Tae Eun ^c  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

^b Sunchon National University   (South Korea)

^c Korea Power Engineering Company   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Finite element analysis; Mismatch limit load; Reference stress based J integral; Strength mismatched plate; Surface crack

Indexed keywords

CORRELATION METHODS; CRACKS; ESTIMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTEGRAL EQUATIONS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

GEOMETRY-RELATED PARAMETER; MISMATCH LIMIT LOAD;

WELDS;

EID: 46549085442     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: 15732673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10704-008-9206-6     Document Type: Article

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