... of the RCC-MRx rules, combined with the finite element and numerical heat transfer analysis methods, a thermal analysis method appropriate for the fast reactor cylinder containing hypothetical cracks after being subjected to normal transient loads was established. The proposed model is validated compared...

...Xiangqiao Yan This note deals with the stress intensity factors (SIFs) for double edge half-circular-hole cracks in a rectangular sheet in tension by means of the displacement discontinuity method with crack-tip elements (a boundary element method) proposed recently by the author. Moreover...

...Tianbai Li; Haofeng Chen; Weihang Chen; James Ure This paper presents the ratchet limit analysis of a pipe with an axisymmetric circumferential crack in a mismatched weld by using the extended linear matching method (LMM). Two loading conditions are considered: (i) a cyclic temperature load...

...Xiangqiao Yan; Baoliang Liu This brief deals with crack(s) emanating from a hole in infinite plate subjected to uniform internal pressure. Such a crack problem is called a hole crack problem for short. By using a hybrid displacement discontinuity method (a boundary element method) proposed recently...

...Xiangqiao Yan; Baoliang Liu This paper deals with crack(s) emanating from a hole in infinite elastic plate in tension. Such a crack problem is called a hole crack problem for short. By extending Buckner’s principle suited for a crack to a hole crack problem in infinite plate in tension, here...

...S. Alavudeen; C. V. Krishnamurthy; Krishnan Balasubramaniam; D. M. Pugazhendhi; G. Raghava; P. Gandhi The determination of depth profile of vertical fatigue cracks generated in thick cruciform samples using an ultrasonic phased array is investigated in this paper. The cracks were formed...

...R. Adibi-Asl; R. Seshadri Limit loads are determined in this paper by invoking the concept of equivalence of “static indeterminacy” that relates a multidimensional component configuration (with cracks) to a “reference two-bar structure.” Simple scaling relationships are developed that enable rapid...

...J. Pan; P.-C. Lin In this paper, governing equations and solutions for asymptotic singular and nonsingular crack-tip sectors in perfectly plastic materials are first summarized under combined in-plane and out-of-plane shear loading conditions. The crack-tip fields under mixed mode II/III loading...

...R. Adibi-Asl; R. Seshadri Cracks and flaws occur in mechanical components and structures, and can lead to catastrophic failures. Therefore, integrity assessment of components with defects is carried out. This paper describes the Elastic Modulus Adjustment Procedures (EMAP) employed herein...