With its combination of practicality, readability, and rigor that is characteristic of any truly
authoritative reference and text, Fracture Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications quickly …

The weight function method is a powerful method for the determination of key parameters of
stress intensity factors and crack opening displacements that are fundamental for crack …

Surface cracks are a common occurrence in structural components due to the frequently
highest values of the stress at the outer boundary of the body and to the presence of defects …

Steel is subject to hydrogen embrittlement (HE). This problem is relatively accurate for pipes
transporting hydrogen pure or blended with natural gas. Therefore this problem has to be …

This study comprehensively analyzes the effect of high-pressure hydrogen gas on the elastic-
plastic fracture toughness, fatigue crack growth rate (FCGR) properties, and the …

Aging and deterioration of underground cast iron pipes is inevitable after their long time in
service, with corrosion being the most predominant mechanism for pipe failures. Although …

Hydrogen economy considers hydrogen as a substantial fraction of a nation's energy and
services. This could happen in the future if hydrogen can be produced from domestic energy …

Economical design with sufficient fracture resistance is of utmost importance in any offshore
pipeline project. High internal pressure combined with bending/tension, accompanied by …

Recently, the artificial intelligence technologies have been widely used in the field of
pipeline integrity management. When crossing mountains, pipelines would inevitably …

The stress-intensity factor for the circumferential semi-elliptical surface cracks in a hollow
cylinder's cross section under torsion is calculated using a finite-element technique. The …