Published 1985
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Journal article
The instability of growth of a through-wall crack in a piping system when other cracks are present
Description
A theoretical analysis shows that if several circumferential cracks are present in a stainless steel piping system, the tendency towards instability of circumferential growth of a given crack is no greater than for the case where the given crack is present in isolation. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Int. J. Press. Vessels Piping
- Journal Volume
- 20
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- Int. J. Press. Vessels Piping.
- Journal Page Range
- 43-54
- ISSN
- 0308-0161
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 16078056
- Subject category
- S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
- Descriptors DEI
- CRACK PROPAGATION; CRACKS; PIPES; STAINLESS STEELS; STRESS CORROSION
- Descriptors DEC
- ALLOYS; CARBON ADDITIONS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CORROSION; HIGH ALLOY STEELS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; STEELS