Finite element prediction of crack formation induced by quenching in a forged valve

Engineering Failure Analysis

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 2250-2259

  Gallina, Davide ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRESCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Failure analysis; Finite element analysis; Microstructures; Quench cracks; Residual stress

Indexed keywords

COMPONENT FAILURES; FINITE ELEMENT SOFTWARE ABAQUS; FINITE-ELEMENT PREDICTIONS; MATERIAL CHOICE; OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING; PRODUCTION COST; QUENCH CRACK; QUENCH CRACKS; QUENCHING TREATMENT; SIMULATION RESULT; STEEL COMPONENTS; THERMAL TREATMENT PROCESS;

ABAQUS; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; CRACKS; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FERRITES; FORECASTING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSTRUCTURE; OFFSHORE DRILLING; OFFSHORE OIL FIELDS; OFFSHORE OIL WELLS; OIL WELL DRILLING; QUENCHING; VALVES (MECHANICAL);

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 80054772204     PISSN: 13506307     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2011.07.020     Document Type: Article

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