Structural Integrity in the 21st Century

DESIGN
Structural Integrity Matters: a Multi-Disciplinary Approach — J. F. KNOTT
Prevention is Better than Cure — R. HIGGINS
Application of Fast Reactor Experience to Other Reactor Systems — B. D. DANIELS and others
A Strain-Based Approach to Fracture Assessment – Example Applications — D. LINKENS and others
Post Yield Fracture Mechanics Analysis of a Postulated Defect in a Nozzle/Sphere Intersection under Complex Loading — J. A. BUCKLAND and M. F. R. SAMMUR
Determination of Yield Loads for Welded Joints with an Analytical Method — E. JUNGHAMS and D. DOBI
Engineering Critical Assessment to Evaluate Partial Height Hydrotesting of LPG Storage Tanks — C. S. WIESNER and H. G. PISARSKI
Engineering Design – A Birth to Death Process — R. K. PENNY
Stress Intensity Factors for Weld Toe Cracks in Tubular Joints — M. M. K. LEE and D. BOWNESS
Fatigue Strength of Welded Joint Including the Weld Defect in the Weld Metal — S. NAKADA and others
Fatigue Life Comparison for T and Cruciform Welded Joints — A. KHODADAD MOTARJEMI
The Benefits of Computer Aided Engineering — B. DABELL and others
The Quasihybrid Method of Strain Analysis in the Fatigue Life Calculation Methods — D. BORONSKI and J. SZALA
Frequency Domain Methods to Predict the Multiaxial Fatigue Failure of Structures Subjected to Random Vibrations — X. PITOISET and A. PREUMONT
The Influence of Constraint on Creep Crack Growth in 316H Stainless Steel — A. BETTINSON and others

EVALUATION
The EPSRC Managed Programme in Structural Integrity — J. H. BEYNON
Developments in European Structural Integrity — K. J. MILLER
The Degradation of the Mechanical Properties of Natural Building Stones: An ‘Elastic Damage’ Model — S. K. KOURKOULIS and others
Mechanical Analysis of Shear and Flexural Failure in Concrete — R. EL-SHEIKHY
Condition Monitoring of Reinforced Concrete Constructions Belonging to the Electric Networks — D. FRUMUSELU and C RADU
Structural Integrity Assessment of MCP 01 – Concrete Platform — G. PRAKHYA
Assessment, Characterisation and Prediction of Failure in Advanced Materials and Composites — P. BOWEN
Probabilistic Assessment of Material Properties for Reactor Low Alloy Steel — J. E. MOORMAN
Grain Boundary Phosphorus Segregation under Irradiation and Thermal Ageing and its Effect on the Ductile to Brittle Transition for 2.25Cr1Mo Steel — S. H. SONG and others
Simulation of the Effects of Neutron Irradiation on the Fracture Properties of a Pressure Vessel Weld Metal — S. J. WU and J. F. KNOTT
A Model to Describe the Propagation of Brittle Fracture in Ferritic Steels Subject to Prior Creep Damage — G. E. SMITH and others
Influence of Neutron Irradiation on Embrittlement and Hardening in Ferritic Submerged Arc Weld Metal — R. MOSKOVIC
LBB and Crack Opening Behaviour of Statically Intermediate Piping System — Y. S. YOO and K. ANDO
Unit-Specific Evaluation of Steam Turbine Rotors Using Miniature Sample Removal and SAFER-PC — S. SRIVASTAV and others
Long-Term Fatigue Control of Nuclear Power Plant Piping Systems on the Basis of In-Service Measurements — U. GAMPE and others
Engine Acoustic Condition Monitoring using Statistical Methods — W. LI and others
Structural Integrity Monitoring Using Alternating Current Field Measurements — W. D. DOVER and others
Determination of Transient Temperature Fields and Heat Transfer Coefficients of Steam Turbine Casing Using Inverse Techniques — W. M. PAYTEN and others
Engineering Solutions for Weld Toe Magnification Factors for Semi-Elliptical Cracks in T-Butt Joints — D. BOWNESS and M. M. K. LEE
Characterisation of Elevated Temperature Low Cycle Fatigue Behaviour in 0.5Cro.5Mo0.25V Weldment Microstructures — A. J. TACK and others
Crack-Healing and Proof Test to Guarantee a Reliability of Ceramics Components — K. ANDO and others
Engineering Critical Assessment of Class 310 Bogie Transoms — S. MANTEGHI and S. G. KELLY
Procedure for Life Estimation of a Component under Variable Amplitude Loading — A. H. PAES DE ANDRADE and L. C. H. RICARDO
Life Management Programme of Nuclear Facilities — S. FABBRI and others
The Repair of a BNFL Magnox Reactor Boiler Shell at the Chapelcross Nuclear Power Station — A. M. PENNICK and B. HUGHES
Structural Integrity Monitoring Network: SIMoNET — W. D. DOVER and others
A Major Plant Repair by Welding: Sizewell “A” Nuclear Power Station Boilers — P. E. J. FLEWITT and others

APPLICATIONS
Risk with Rigour, but not Mortis — M. J. CROWDER
Basic Problems of Equipment Service Life Extension of the First Generation Nuclear Power Plants — G. P. KARSOV and B. T. TIMOFEEV
The Tail Sensitivity Problem, Proof Testing, and Structural Reliability Theory — A. PALMER and others
A Consideration of Data Requirements for Structural Reliability Based Assessments of Onshore Pipelines — A. FRANCIS and others
Inter-Wire Contact Stress Analysis of Spiral strands. Application to the Endurance Prediction — A. DELCLOS and others
Life Management of CANDU Fuel Channels — R. A. HOLT and H. W. WONG
Transport Safety: The Role of Machines and Men — R. A. SMITH
Durability on the Automobile Industry: A Safety or Legal Issue? — P. J. HEYES
Mechanical and System Integrity Issues in Air Transport — P. IRVING
How Do We Learn From Failures? — L. G. HAMPSON
Mastering Lifetime Issues in food Industry Equipment — M. DE SMET and others
Structural Integrity Assessment of a Marine Propeller — M. KNOP and others
Life Assessment and Management for Power Station Boilers and Petrochemical Plant — I. LE MAY and H. C. FURTADO
Stress Analysis of a Repair Weld to Boiler in a Nuclear Power Station — G. VINAS and others