Comprises 49 papers (including two student papers) from the July 1998 Conference. Topics include reactor pressure vessel integrity assessment; piping and elbow and materials, welding and other aspects; elevated temperature design methods; fracture mechanics analysis; and fatigue and fracture analysi

The aim of this major reference work is to provide a first point of entry to the literature for the researchers in any field relating to structural integrity in the form of a definitive research/reference tool which links the various sub-disciplines that comprise the whole of structural integrity. Special emphasis will be given to the interaction between mechanics and materials and structural integrity applications. Because of the interdisciplinary and applied nature of the work, it will be of interest to mechanical engineers and materials scientists from both academic and industrial backgrounds including bioengineering, interface engineering and nanotechnology. The scope of this work encompasses, but is not restricted to: fracture mechanics, fatigue, creep, materials, dynamics, environmental degradation, numerical methods, failure mechanisms and damage mechanics, interfacial fracture and nano-technology, structural analysis, surface behaviour and heart valves. The structures under consideration include: pressure vessels and piping, off-shore structures, gas installations and pipelines, chemical plants, aircraft, railways, bridges, plates and shells, electronic circuits, interfaces, nanotechnology, artificial organs, biomaterial prostheses, cast structures, mining... and more. Case studies will form an integral part of the work.

Analysis of ASME Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Nuclear Components in the Creep Range Second Edition The latest edition of the leading resource on elevated temperature design In the newly revised Second Edition of Analysis of ASME Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Nuclear Components in the Creep Range, a team of distinguished engineers delivers an authoritative introduction to the principles of design at elevated temperatures. The authors draw on over 50 years of experience, explaining the methodology for accomplishing a safe and economical design for boiler and pressure vessel components operating at high temperatures. The text includes extensive references, offering the reader the opportunity to further their understanding of the subject. In this latest edition, each chapter has been updated and two brand-new chapters added—the first is Creep Analysis Using the Remaining Life Method, and the second is Requirements for Nuclear Components. Numerous examples are included to illustrate the practical application of the presented design and analysis methods. It also offers: A thorough introduction to creep-fatigue analysis of pressure vessel components using the concept of load-controlled and strain-deformation controlled limits An introduction to the creep requirements in API 579/ASME FFS-1 “Remaining Life Method” A summary of creep-fatigue analysis requirements in nuclear components Detailed procedure for designing cylindrical and spherical components of boilers and pressure vessels due to axial and external pressure in the creep regime A section on using finite element analysis to approximate fatigue in structural members in tension and bending Perfect for mechanical engineers and researchers working in mechanical engineering, Analysis of ASME Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Nuclear Components in the Creep Range will also earn a place in the libraries of graduate students studying mechanical engineering, technical staff in industry, and industry analysts and researchers.

Contains papers from an August 1999 conference on fracture mechanics analysis, design and analysis of piping and components, fitness for service and life evaluation, and design analysis of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and components. Specific areas of investigation include prediction of creep