Fracture Mechanics in Design and Assessment of Existing Structures: Two Case Studies

In the present thesis, the application of fracture mechanics in design and assessment of steel structures has been studied.The first case study concerns a ring-flange connection used in wind turbine towers. The flange is rolled from straight steel profile into a complete ring. Subsequently, at the e...

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Main Author: Noury, Pourya
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Luleå tekniska universitet, Byggkonstruktion och -produktion 2014
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