This volume includes the selected papers presented at the 12th International Conference: Structural Integrity of Welded Structures (ISCS 17, Timi?oara, Romania, November 9 - 10, 2017) and is focused on the actual problems of structural integrity, application of the welded technologies and welded structures and advanced structural materials in the modern mechanical engineering.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). The aim of special volume was to gather the current knowledge from researchers from institutes and universities from different countries on actual topics of structural integrity of welded structures from the welders point of view as well as that of the material testing specialists. A particular attention was concentrated on practical problems coming from the industry.The volume includes 33 scientific papers representing the results obtained in the research and development activities within institutes and universities from Germany, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Romania and Serbia.The topics covered are :Prospects in materials science, nano-mechanics, nano-materials, nano-technologies, computer simulation paradigm, Advanced materials and joints, mechanical and structural characterizationQuantitative non-destructive testing, Fracture mechanics of metallic and non-metallic materials, Materials damage under time-dependent-actions, fatigue, creep, corrosion, Remaining life assessment of industrial equipments, Quality management of materials and welded joints, Damage of metal and non-metal structure.
This volume includes the selected papers presented at the 12th International Conference: Structural Integrity of Welded Structures (ISCS 17, Timi'oara, Romania, November 9 - 10, 2017) and is focused on the actual problems of structural integrity, application of the welded technologies and welded structures and advanced structural materials in the modern mechanical engineering.
This volume includes selected papers presented at the 11th International Conference Structural Integrity of Welded Structures (ISCS15).The event brought together researchers from institutes and universities from different countries in order to discuss actual topics of structural integrity of welded and jointed structures from the practical point of view as well as that of the material testing specialists. A particular attention was given to practical problems coming from the industry. The volume includes 46 selected papers from the 54 full papers that were submitted. The authors highlight the results of their own research and development activity, carried out in the frame of their institutes and universities from Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Israel.
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.
The usual fracture mechanics based concepts available to assess structural integrity have been developed for homogeneous structures. When considering cracks in welds, these methods assume that cracks are located in a material of uniform properties and neglect any difference of strain carrying capacity due to mismatching effects. The French Cracked Weld Research Programme (FCWRP, conducted by CEA, EDF, and FRAMATOME) has been in progress for the last three years to investigate how the effects of weld metal mismatch may affect structural resistance of welded structures. This paper gives an overview of the conclusions and results drawn from this program.
The European Structural Integrity Society (ESIS) Technical Commitee on Fatigue of Engineering Materials and Structures (TC3) decided to compile a Special Technical Publication (ESIS STP) based on the 115 papers presented at the 6th International Conference on Biaxial/Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture. The 25 papers included in the STP have been extended and revised by the authors. The conference was held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 25-28 June 2001, and was chaired by Manual De Freitas, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon. The meeting, organised by the Instituto Superior Tecnico and sponsored by the Portuguese Minesterio da Cienca e da Tecnologia and by the European Structural Integrity Society, was attended by 151 delegates from 20 countries. The papers in the present book deal with the theoretical, numerical and experimental aspects of the Multiaxial fatigue and fracture of engineering materials and structures. They are divided in to the following six sections; Multiaxial Fatigue of Welded Structures; High cycle Multiaxial fatigue; Non proportional and Variable-Amplitude loading; Defects, Notches, Crack Growth; Low Cycle Multiaxial Fatigue; Applications and Testing Methods. As is well-known, most engineering components and structures in the mechanical, aerospace, power generation, and other industries are subjected to multiaxial loading during their service life. One of the most difficult tasks in design against fatigue and fracture is to translate the information gathered from uniaxial fatigue and fracture tests on engineering materials into applications involving complex states of cyclic stress-strain conditions. This book is the result of co-operation between many researchers from different laboratories, universities and industries in a number of countries.
Presentation of the latest scientific and engineering developments in the field of tubular steel structures. Covers key and emerging subjects of hollow structural sections, such as: static and fatigue behaviour of connections/joints, concrete filled hollow sections and composite tubular members, offshore structures, earthquake resistance,
