Abstract: (1) On p. 041402-3, 1∕k in Eq. (2a) should read 1k=max{0.001k2+0.031k1+k0,k2(Y2c¯)4+k1(Y2c¯)2+k0}.

Abstract: Assessment of multiple discrete cracklike flaws is one of the most common problems relating to pressure vessels and piping components. Under the current fitness for service (FFS) rules, such ...

Abstract: Assessment of multiple volumetric flaws is one of the most common problems relating to pressure vessels and piping components. Under the current fitness for service rules, such as ASME, BS, ...

Abstract: It is generally believed that multiple fatigue crack growth prediction is difficult with the use of conventional stress intensity factor (SIF) solution calculations because of issues such as SIF ...

Abstract: Assessment of the local thin area should be undertaken for both tension and compression bending. In this paper, simplified reference stresses for a flaw in a cylinder are proposed. By using ...

Abstract: Assessment of overlapped internal and external volumetric flaws is one of the most common problems related to pressure vessel and piping components. Under the current fitness for service rules, ...

Abstract: This paper is based on work done to establish the validity of a simple engineering approach to assess plastic collapse for a vessel with a local thin area (LTA). The approach is based on ...

Abstract: General components such as pressure vessels, piping, storage tanks, and so on are designed in accordance with the construction codes based on the assumption that there are no flaws in such ...

Abstract: The structural materials of the coils of superconducting magnets utilized in thermonuclear fusion reactors are used at liquid helium (4.2 K) temperatures and are subjected to repeated thermal ...