Shakedown of complex structures according to various hardening rules

M Abdel-Karim - International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 2005 - Elsevier
This article is concerned with a review of the literature on shakedown problems of complex
structures according to various hardening rules. Although many hardening rules have been …

Neural network-assisted probabilistic creep-fatigue assessment of hydrogenation reactor with physics-based surrogate model

X Wang, H Chen, F Xuan - International Journal of Pressure Vessels and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to obtain better hydrogenation reaction efficiency, the prospective hydrogenation
reactor faces harsh working conditions, including the high-stress level, high-temperature …

Creep rupture limit analysis for engineering structures under high-temperature conditions

X Wang, Z Ma, H Chen, Y Liu, D Shi, J Yang - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The efficient and accurate prediction of creep rupture limit poses a huge challenge for high-
temperature engineering such as aerospace, nuclear and chemical industries. It is important …

Linear Matching Method on the evaluation of plastic and creep behaviours for bodies subjected to cyclic thermal and mechanical loading

H Chen, ARS Ponter - International Journal for Numerical …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
On the basis of the previously proposed Linear Matching Method (LMM), a new LMM model
and its corresponding numerical procedure are developed in this paper to allow for the …

On the creep fatigue and creep rupture behaviours of 9–12% Cr steam turbine rotor

X Zhu, H Chen, F Xuan, X Chen - European Journal of Mechanics-A/Solids, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper presents the study of creep-fatigue interaction damage and creep rupture limit for
9–12% Cr steam turbine rotor under coupled cyclic thermal-mechanical loadings that alter in …

Shakedown analysis and assessment method of four-stress parameters Bree-type problems

H Bao, J Shen, Y Liu, H Chen - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2022 - Elsevier
For pressure equipment in the industrial field, the shakedown design methods presented in
the ASME and other international design codes are mainly based on the Bree problem. The …

On creep fatigue interaction of components at elevated temperature

D Barbera, H Chen, Y Liu - Journal of …, 2016 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The accurate assessment of creep–fatigue interaction is an important issue for industrial
components operating with large cyclic thermal and mechanical loads. An extensive review …

The linear matching method applied to the high temperature life integrity of structures. Part 1. Assessments involving constant residual stress fields

HF Chen, ARS Ponter, RA Ainsworth - International Journal of Pressure …, 2006 - Elsevier
Design and life assessment procedures for high temperatures are based on 'expert
knowledge'in structural mechanics and materials science, combined with simplified methods …

Limit analysis based on a modified elastic compensation method for nozzle-to-cylinder junctions

P Yang, Y Liu, Y Ohtake, H Yuan, Z Cen - International journal of pressure …, 2005 - Elsevier
To address the computational difficulties of the elastic compensation method (ECM) for
complex structures such as nozzle-to-cylinder junctions, this paper develops a modified …

Creep-fatigue endurance of a superheater tube plate under non-isothermal loading and multi-dwell condition

NK Cho, RZ Wang, Z Ma, H Chen, FZ Xuan - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Raising the operating temperature to increase electricity production in the nuclear power
industry is a practical solution in the aspect of efficiency and emissions reduction. However …