Fracture Control Practices For Metals Structures

Fracture Control Practices for Metals Structures

Fracture control practices are the engineering procedures and requirements that contribute to the prevention of fracture in metal structures. These practices are identified as the elements of fracture control and each element is defined and described. The systematic application of these practices to the prevention of fracture in a particular structure is accomplished by either the code approach or the performance specification approach to fracture control. In these two approaches, the consideration given to each of the elements of fracture control is discussed and illustrated with examples for specific types of structures. Selected practices that may be of use in Naval systems are discussed. An Appendix contains detailed summaries of the fracture control practices used in each of thirteen classes of metal structures, including ships, offshore structures, bridges, cryogenic tanks, pressure vessels, piping, power generation equipment, and aerospace structures.

Handbook of Mechanics, Materials, and Structures

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