THE EFFECT OF SEA-WATER ON THE FATIGUE LIVES OF WELDED PLATES: A COMPARISON OF RESULTS FROM UK AND OTHER NATIONAL PROGRAMMES

In national test programs the reduction in fatigue strength of welded joints in sea-water, as compared to air, has been shown to vary quite widely. The results have therefore been examined, and additional tests have been carried out, to try to determine the reasons for the variability. As a result some correction factors have been derived and the results have been re-analysed, on the basis of which revised environmental reduction factors are proposed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • ISOPE 91, 1st Intnl Offshore & Polar Engng Conference; 11-16 Aug 1991; Edinburgh, U.S. Sponsored by Intl Soc Offshore & Polar Engrs (ISOPE) et al. Procs. Publ by ISOPE, ISBN 0-9626104-61, Vol IV, p 288 [9 p, 16 ref, 2 tab, 12 fig]
• Authors:
  • Gurney, T R
  • Sharp, J V
• Publication Date: 1991

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corrosion; Fatigue (Mechanics); Fatigue strength; Joints; Welds
• Uncontrolled Terms: Welded joints
• Old TRIS Terms: Corrosion fatigue
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00702916
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM