| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L14930/01 |
| Title: |
THE DEVELOPMENT FOR A PROCEDURE FOR ASSESSING THE PERFORMANCE REPAIRED WELDS AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE (ERCOS) |
| Principal Investigator: |
Hyde, Professor TH |
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| Department: |
Sch of Mech Materials Manuf Eng Mgt |
| Organisation: |
University of Nottingham |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
04 November 1996 |
Ends: |
03 November 1999 |
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161,025
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Eng. Dynamics & Tribology |
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An essential feature of all high temperature plant construction is the welds used to join component parts of the assembly. Experience suggests that the life of the components, and the plant as a whole, may be governed by the creep behaviour of the welds, which are locally inhomogeneous in structure and properties. Experience also shows that many welded components will be repaired within the design life of the plant. It is essential for any safety or economic approval, that the performance of such repairs can be realistically and consistently underwritten. It is therefore timely that current understanding of damage mechanics, finite element analysis, welding technology and methods of determining material properties should be used in a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary research investigation of this problem. Successful completion of the research will allow plant operators to more accurately assess the residual life to be expected following repair of existing plant and to underwrite extended safe operation, with significant financial benefit to the operators and hence the customer.
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