Abstract
Where information is available about the actual crack configuration, the boundary conditions of the load case, the geometry, and the material characteristics, extensive numerical calculations by means of the finite element method allow crack growth to be calculated for pipe bends carrying longitudinal cracks. If the influence of multiple-crack fields is taken into account in the crack growth calculations, good agreement is obtained with experimental findings. Less sophisticated assessments of individual cracks furnish results which are on the safe side.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 12th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, SMiRT 12. Stuttgart, Germany, 15 - 20 Aug. 1993 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Pressure Components, Design Technologies, and Research for Regulatory Needs |
| Editors | Karl F. Kussmaul |
| Place of Publication | Amsterdam |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 177-182 |
| Volume | F |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-444-81515-6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1993 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 12th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, SMiRT 12 - Stuttgart, Germany Duration: 15 Aug 1993 → 20 Aug 1993 |
Conference
| Conference | 12th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, SMiRT 12 |
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| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | Stuttgart |
| Period | 15/08/93 → 20/08/93 |