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Fatigue, Fracture Mechanics and Defect Assessment of Tubular Structures

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Mechanics and Design of Tubular Structures

Part of the book series: International Centre for Mechanical Sciences ((CISM,volume 394))

Abstract

This chapter introduces the methodologies used in the fatigue design and defect assessment of offshore tubular structures. The topics covered include

  • Introduction to fatigue design of tubular structures

  • Fatigue assessment using fracture mechanics

  • Calculations of stress concentration factors and stress intensity factors using finite elements

  • Parametric equations for stress concentration factors

  • Stress intensity factor solutions

  • Fatigue and fracture assessment in practice

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Lee, M.M.K. (1998). Fatigue, Fracture Mechanics and Defect Assessment of Tubular Structures. In: Jármai, K., Farkas, J. (eds) Mechanics and Design of Tubular Structures. International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 394. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-2514-4_4

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