Applied Mechanics Reviews: Recent submissions
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Special Issue on US Machining and Grinding Research in the 20th Century: Portrait Gallery of Pioneers
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Session VIII Summary: Assessment
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1993)The working group took its objective to be the formulation of a set of research and development recommendations for assessment of aging energy systems. The material discussed in every session ... -
Reassessment of Offshore Platforms
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Some Methods for Assessing the Safety of Dams Which May Have Applicability to Energy Facilities
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1993)Two of the key tasks in providing for the maintenance and upgrade of aging industrial facilities are the establishment of criteria for use in evaluating the condition/safety of various elements ... -
Session VI Summary: Structures
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Robust Inspection and Interpretation Techniques
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1993)This paper explores the value of approximate methods of a specific type, as an efficient aid to performing residual life assessments, particularly when input data are incomplete. These methods, ... -
Session VII Summary: Inspection and Monitoring
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Risk Management for Existing Energy Facilities: A Global Approach to Numerical Safety Goals
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1993)This paper presents a structured set of numerical safety goals for risk management of existing energy facilities. The rationale behind these safety goals is based on principles of equity and ... -
Dynamic Characteristics of Deteriorating Engineering Structures
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1993)The monitoring of energy production and distribution systems with a view to predicting their future performance and service life is a difficult but increasingly important exercise. Specific ... -
Effect of Aging on the Seismic Performance of Petrochemical Facilities
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1993)This paper discusses the effects of aging of petrochemical facilities with regard to the impact on seismic performance. Examples of typical construction and serious concerns are presented. ... -
Life Extension of High Temperature Components
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1993)Power producing plant operating at high temperature are designed for finite life. This is necessary because the operating conditions are sufficiently high to cause continuous growth of material ... -
Current Progress Toward Natural Phenomena Hazards Mitigation for Aging DOE Structures, Systems, and Components
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1993)This paper outlines a program under development to establish requirements, develop criteria and guidance for systematically evaluating the behavior of structures, systems, and components (SSC) in ... -
Thermal Cycling Damage of Metal Matrix Composites: Analytical Study on Dimensional Change
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1993)An analytical model to predict dimensional changes in thermal cycled metal matrix composites (MMCs) with and without constant stress is proposed. The present model assumes that the temperature-time ... -
Structures and Geriatrics From a Failure Analysis Experience Viewpoint
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1993)In a failure analysis consulting engineering practice one sees a variety of structural failures from which observations may be made concerning geriatric structures. Representative experience with ... -
Materials Considerations in Service Life Prediction
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1993)To address the issues of aging of energy production and distribution systems, and those associated with durability and reliability of new systems, improvements in the methods for service life ... -
Significance and Role of Deformation Micromechanisms in Life-Predictive Modeling of Aging Structures
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1993)Transitional creep mechanisms are exhibited by materials used in power systems and a thorough knowledge of these is a prerequisite in reliable extrapolations of short-term data to service ... -
Session V Summary: Materials
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Session IV Summary: Distribution Systems
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Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division Experience With Aging of Electric, Gas, and Water Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1993)Electric, gas and water distribution systems can have an extremely long life when properly designed, installed and maintained. MLGW is proof positive that aging distribution systems can be managed ... -
Aging of Distribution and Other Lifeline Systems Due to Corrosion
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1993)Statistics derived from public works maintenance records for buried steel and cast iron pipelines indicate that aging may be seen in increasing rates of repairs. Maintenance increases with age ...