Fracture and Fracture Mechanics. Case Studies

Content: 
INTERNATIONAL SERIES ON THE STRENGTH AND FRACTURE OF MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
ORGANISING COMMITTEE, Page v
NOMENCLATURE, Pages xi-xiv
CONVERSION UNITS, Page xv
INTRODUCTION, Pages xvii-xviii, J.P. Hugo
BRIDGE FAILURES AND PROFESSIONAL COMPLACENCY, Pages xix-xxi, A.R. Kemp
FAILURE INVESTIGATION: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE, Pages 3-16, W.L. Bradley
FAST FRACTURE, Pages 17-32, J.F. Knott
FAILURE ANALYSIS OF AN HYDRAULIC RETARDER PISTON, Pages 33-39, P.G. Laue
INVESTIGATION OF TUNGSTEN CARBIDE-COBALT FRACTURED COMPONENTS USING SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY, Pages 41-46, S.B. Luyckx
FAILURE ANALYSIS AS A BASIS FOR DESIGN MODIFICATION OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT, Pages 47-56, J.J. Lourens
“THERE'S A HOLE IN MY BUCKET”. AN AETIOLOGY OF A DRAGLINE BUCKET FAILURE, Pages 57-69, P.J. Eccleston, F.P.A. Robinson
SOME CONCLUSIONS FROM THE EVALUATION OF FAILED GEARS, Pages 71-78, H.F. Prinsloo
FRACTURES IN GRP — A LINK WITH CORROSION, Pages 79-85, H.D. Chandler, R.L. Jones, P.J. Eccleston, J.P. Reynders
SOME THOUGHTS ON FAILURE ANALYSIS, Pages 87-89, A. Ball
SLOW CRACK GROWTH: MACROSCOPIC AND MICROSCOPIC ASPECTS, Pages 93-124, R.O. Ritchie
WEAR-INDUCED FATIGUE FAILURE AND THE PREDICTION OF CRITICAL FLAW SIZES IN SERVICE COMPONENTS, Pages 125-135, G.G. Garrett
FATIGUE FAILURE OF A LARGE INDUSTRIAL FAN, Pages 137-146, C.A. Dahlgren, R.B. Tait, S. Franco, D.P. Spencer, R.G. Patton, G.G. Garrett
PREFERENTIAL HAZ CRACKING OF WELDMENTS SUBJECTED TO THERMAL FATIGUE, Pages 147-158, J.A. van Tonder, G.T. van Rooyen
AN APPROACH TO ASSESSING STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND FATIGUE FAILURES IN VIBRATING EQUIPMENT, Pages 159-167, P.R. Fry, M.E. Greenway
FAILURE EXAMINATION CASE STUDIES: TWO EXAMPLES OF FAILURES ARISING FROM (1) REPAIR WELDING, AND (2) INCOMPLETE HEAT TREATMENT, Pages 169-181, C. van der Merwe
FATIGUE FAILURES ARISING FROM INAPPROPRIATE WELDING, Pages 183-191, G.J. Dyason, J.D'A Kirkman
FRACTURE MECHANICS DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO THE WELD DEFECT ACCEPTANCE METHODS GIVEN IN BRITISH STANDARD PD 6493, Pages 195-207, J.D. Harrison
A FITNESS FOR PURPOSE EVALUATION OF PIPE WELD DEFECTS USING BS PD 6493, Pages 209-215, R.B. Tait, D.P. Spencer
RESIDUAL LIFE EVALUATION OF A 20 MW TURBINE CASING, Pages 217-223, D.P. Spencer
A FRACTURE MECHANICS ASSESSMENT OF AN UNUSUAL CARBON STEEL USED IN LOW TEMPERATURE PETROCHEMICAL PROCESS PLANT, Pages 225-231, M.L. Holland, M.F. Ball, R.B. Tait, G.G. Garrett
FAILURE BY CREEP, Pages 235-246, D.R.H. Jones
CREEP-INDUCED FAILURE OF AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL PIPELINES, Pages 247-254, M.B. Cortie, C.A. Boothroyd, G.G. Garrett
INTERGRANULAR OXIDATION OF TWO AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL COMPONENTS OPERATING AT INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURES, Pages 255-263, M.F. Ball
THE FRACTURE OF A SHIP'S PROPELLER SHAFT, Pages 265-271, A. Ball
STRESS CORROSION CRACKING OF LOW ALLOY STEEL TURBINE DISKS, Pages 273-278, S.J. Lennon, F.P.A. Robinson
CASE STUDIES AND FAILURE PREVENTION IN THE PETROCHEMICAL AND OFFSHORE INDUSTRIES, Pages 281-295, J.D. Harrison, S.J. Garwood, M.G. Dawes
CASE STUDIES IN DEFENCE AND TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIES, Pages 297-315, J.F. Knott
CASE STUDIES IN POWER GENERATION, Pages 317-326, D.R.H. Jones
FAILURE ANALYSIS OF AN AMMONIA PRESSURE VESSEL, Pages 327-337, E.P. Dahlberg, W.L. Bradley
CONFERENCE SUMMARY, Pages 341-342, R.O. Ritchie
AUTHOR INDEX, Page 343