Fracture Mechanics in Structure Design

  • A. Pellissier Tanon
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Abstract

The main methods available for the structural analysis of cracked structures are examined from elastic behaviour to general yielding with the particular point of view of the part through cracks in pressure vessel walls.

Keywords

Crack Front Crack Opening Displacement Cleavage Fracture Influence Function Collapse Load 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • A. Pellissier Tanon
    • 1
  1. 1.Framatome, Tour FiatParisFrance

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