Estimation of stress intensity factor solutions for weld toe cracks in offshore tubular joints
โ Scribed by M.M.K Lee; D Bowness
- Book ID
- 108401173
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 360 KB
- Volume
- 24
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0142-1123
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