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... nonlinear equations plates (structures) continuum mechanics Analysis of fatigue crack propagation is important in evaluating the integrity of a structure. However, numerical simulation of fatigue crack propagation based on fracture mechanics and the conventional finite element method (FEM...

... . Manuscript received by the PVP Division December 14, 2001; revised manuscript received December 20, 2002. Associate Editor: B. Blyukher. 14 December 2001 20 December 2002 05 05 2003 vibration control vibrations continuum mechanics piezoelectric actuators Toroidal shell...

... theories. They are used herein to study the errors of a shell theory based on the classical Love-Kirchhoff hypothesis. 14 August 2001 30 July 2002 31 01 2003 elasticity continuum mechanics differential equations load distribution Laminated fiber-reinforced composites...

..., January 2, 2001; revised manuscript received May 20, 2002. Associate Editor: G. C. Slagis. 02 January 2001 20 May 2002 08 11 2002 testing continuum mechanics finite element analysis nonlinear equations nonlinear systems bending As computer technology advances, more...

.... Kisisel. 19 July 2001 20 May 2002 08 11 2002 continuum mechanics load distribution pressure control pressure vessels finite element analysis Jones and Holliday 1 recently reported simulations of clamped circular disks employing a continuum finite element method...

... continuum mechanics simulation joining processes heating elements 1/f noise finite element analysis A bolt is the most commonly used machine element when clamping machinery and structural members together. Different methods exist to tighten them. While most papers have been devoted to evaluate...

... consider them to be very safe. However, accidents do still happen and when they do the consequences can be severe. pressure vessels fires valves boiling liquids continuum mechanics 01 March 1999 22 May 2001 01 05 2002 Contributed by the Pressure Vessels and Piping...

... in the fluid acting on the beams. For simplicity, the gap geometry has to be assumed considerably simple. fluids continuum mechanics finite element analysis pressure vessels 24 November 1999 31 August 2001 01 05 2002 Contributed by the Pressure Vessels and Piping Division...

... response to such explosions is available in the open literature, and that which is available is usually of limited use as the pressure histories that gave rise to the failure modes are not known. detonation pressure vessels load distribution pipe flow continuum mechanics 15 August...

..., expensive repairs. Significant savings in the operation of the JSL submersibles can be achieved if the crack free cyclic fatigue life can be extended to several hundred, or even thousand dive cycles. pressure vessels design engineering underwater vehicles continuum mechanics 07 July...

.... Associate Editor: M. J. Pettigrew. 22 July 2001 20 April 2000 22 June 2001 fluid dynamics dispersion relations dispersion (wave) stability pressure vessels continuum mechanics fluid mechanics Mechanical components with a flexible circular ring subjected to swirling...

.... Pettigrew. 03 April 2001 22 June 2001 shear deformation fluids fluid mechanics solids continuum mechanics displacement measurement vibrations pressure Knowledge of the vibration characteristics of fluid-filled anisotropic cylindrical shells is of considerable practical...

... in the JOURNAL OF PRESSURE VESSEL TECHNOLOGY . Manuscript received by the PVP Division, October 31, 2000; revised manuscript received May 23, 2001. Associate Editor: Y. W. Kwon. 31 October 2000 23 May 2001 light interferometry vibration measurement continuum mechanics solids noise...

... velocity and the unstable phenomena is clarified. Concerning the critical flow velocity, the root locus (Argand diagram) is shown. We compared our results with the experimental results which one of the authors reported before. vibrational modes vibrations solids continuum mechanics leak detection...

... 22, 2001. Associate Editor: I. T. Kisisel. 01 August 2000 22 May 2001 bending pipe flow continuum mechanics pressure vessels elasticity The mechanical behavior of tees subjected to complex loadings is relatively poorly known because of the difficulty of the study...

..., of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS . Manuscript received by the PVP Division, March 23, 2001; revised manuscript received March 23, 2001. Editor: S. Y. Zamrik. 22 July 2001 23 March 2001 23 March 2001 continuum mechanics load distribution bending pressure vessels...

... July 2000 15 April 2000 24 November 2000 design engineering stress analysis stress-strain relations pressure vessels continuum mechanics fatigue Autofrettage is used to introduce advantageous residual stresses into pressure vessels and to enhance their fatigue lifetimes...

.... The primary objective for writing this paper is to provide the background on the basis of which the applicability of the formulas can be evaluated. pressure vessels high-pressure effects continuum mechanics 23 July 2000 26 April 2000 13 November 2000 Contributed...

... received July 24, 2000. Technical Editor: S. Y. Zamrik. 23 July 2000 01 May 2000 24 July 2000 pipe flow pressure vessels modelling continuum mechanics For safe design purposes, it is useful to have reliable limit-load estimates for pipe bends, which are considered...