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Preface |
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Introduction |
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Part I Analysing fracture of welded joints and structures |
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1 Constraint-based fracture mechanics in predicting the failure of welded joints |
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1.1 Introduction to constraint-based elastic-plastic fracture mechanics |
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1.2 Constraint parameters |
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1.3 Tabulation of Q-solutions |
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1.4 Development of a failure assessment diagram (FAD) approach to incorporate constraint |
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1.5 Effect of weld mismatch on crack tip constraint |
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1.6 Full field (local approach) analysis for fracture assessment |
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2 Constraint fracture mechanics: test methods |
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2.3 Two-parameter fracture mechanics |
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2.4 Development of the single edge notch tension (SENT) test |
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2.5 Standardising the single edge notch tension (SENT) test |
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2.8 Appendix: Codes and standards |
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3 Fracture assessment methods for welded structures |
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3.2 Development of engineering critical assessment (ECA) methods |
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3.3 The failure assessment diagram (FAD) concept |
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3.4 Specific engineering critical assessment (ECA) methods: R6 |
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3.5 Specific engineering critical assessment (ECA) methods: BS 7910/PD6493 |
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3.6 Specific engineering critical assessment (ECA) methods: Structural Integrity Procedures for European Industry (SINTAP)/European Fitness-for-Service Network (FITNET) |
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3.7 Specific engineering critical assessment (ECA) methods: American Petroleum Institute (API)/American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) |
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4 The use of fracture mechanics in the fatigue analysis of welded joints |
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4.1 Introduction to fracture mechanics |
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4.2 Technical applications of fracture mechanics |
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4.3 Fatigue assessment of welded joints using fracture mechanics |
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4.4 Examples of practical application |
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Part II Analysing fatigue of welded joints and structures |
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5 Fatigue strength assessment of local stresses in welded joints |
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5.3 Factors affecting the fatigue strength |
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5.4 Fatigue strength assessment |
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6 Improving weld class systems in assessing the fatigue life of different welded joint designs |
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6.3 Weld class system ISO 5817 |
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6.4 Weld class systems at Volvo |
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6.5 A consistent and objective weld class system |
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6.9 Source of further information and advice |
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7 Fatigue design rules for welded structures |
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7.2 Key features of welded joints influencing fatigue |
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7.3 Fatigue crack propagation |
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7.5 Future developments in the application of fatigue rules |
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7.8 Appendix: fatigue design codes and standards |
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8 Fatigue assessment methods for variable amplitude loading of welded structures |
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8.2 Fatigue damage and assessment for variable amplitude loading |
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8.3 Variable amplitude fatigue testing |
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8.5 Sources of further information and advice |
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8.6 References and further reading |
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9 Reliability apects in fatigue design of welded structures using selected local approaches: the example of K-nodes for offshore constructions |
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9.2 Selected decisive design parameters |
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9.3 Selected design concepts by the example of K-nodes |
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10 Assessing residual stresses in predicting the service life of welded structures |
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10.2 Origins and types of stress |
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10.3 Modification of stresses after welding |
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11 Fatigue strength improvement methods |
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11.2 Fatigue strength of welded joints |
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11.3 Increasing the fatigue strength by improved design |
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11.4 Improvements obtained by special plate, filler materials and welding methods |
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11.5 Special welding methods |
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11.6 Post-weld improvement methods |
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11.9 References and further reading |
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Index |
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