Modelling 3D crack propagation in ageing graphite bricks of Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor power plant
In this paper, crack propagation in Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) graphite bricks with ageing properties is studied using the eXtended Finite Element Method (X-FEM). A parametric study for crack propagation, including the influence of different initial crack shapes and propagation criteria, is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Gruppo Italiano Frattura
2015-09-01
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Series: | Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale |
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Online Access: | https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/1576 |