Impact of dependent stochastic defect growth on system reliability of corroding pipelines

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 96-97, Issue , 2012, Pages 68-77

  Zhou, W ^a   Hong, H P ^a   Zhang, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Copula function; Gamma process; Metal loss corrosion; Pipeline; Spatial variability; System reliability

Indexed keywords

COPULA FUNCTIONS; GAMMA PROCESS; METAL LOSS; SPATIAL VARIABILITY; SYSTEM RELIABILITY;

CORROSION RATE; DEFECTS;

PIPELINES;

EID: 84864415120     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2012.06.005     Document Type: Article

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