... received by the PVP Division February 25, 2004; revision received July 23, 2004. Associate Editor: P.-S. Lam. 25 February 2004 23 July 2004 01 12 2004 pressure vessels fracture toughness notch testing ceramics concrete torsion finite element analysis A basic...

... corrosion steel fatigue cracks safety fracture notch testing Seamless steel cylinders that are used to transport high pressure gases, are required to meet safety regulation promulgated by the U.S. Department of Transportation and other national authorities 1 . As part of these safety...

... creep testing high-temperature techniques finite element analysis stress relaxation notch testing heat treatment In many components operating at high temperatures, there are inevitably geometrical discontinuities. These discontinuities have a strong effect on the material fatigue life due...