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... plants (generation IV ( 1 )). Databases containing materials for nuclear plants (accessible through the web) exist (e.g., ( 2 3 )) or they are under construction like the Generation IV Materials Handbook ( 4 ). crystal microstructure data analysis database management systems international...

... for the microstructure, which was slowly cooled from the austenitizing temperature, i.e., the ferritic-bainitic-ferritic microstructure. 19 11 2009 20 05 2010 29 10 2010 29 10 2010 casting crystal microstructure embrittlement heat treatment impact (mechanical) steam turbines steel...

... crystal microstructure finite element analysis impact (mechanical) internal stresses stainless steel stress corrosion cracking surface hardening tensile strength ultrasonic applications welding welds X-ray diffraction The presence of high tensile weld residual stress is an important...

... the formation and growth of creep voids and cracks. Mod.9Cr–1Mo steel welded joint Type IV creep damage FEM damage mechanics cracks creep fracture creep testing crystal microstructure field emission electron microscopy fracture toughness steel welding 28 12 2007 09 10 2008...

..., an analytical method and several applications using actual components are introduced in order to emphasize the effect of the microstructure on the weld residual stress analysis. 09 01 2006 18 10 2006 brittle fracture buckling crystal microstructure distortion internal stresses power...

... ENGINEERS . Manuscript received by the PVP Division, June 25, 1999; revised manuscript received August 31, 1999. Technical Editor: S. Y. Zamrik. 01 August 1999 25 June 1999 31 August 1999 machining plastic deformation microhardness crystal microstructure metals surface texture...