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Application of fracture mechanics in reliability analysis of corrosion affected cast iron water mains

Mohebbi, H and Li, C 2011, 'Application of fracture mechanics in reliability analysis of corrosion affected cast iron water mains', in Vasco Peixoto Freitas and Helena Corvacho (ed.) Proceedings of the 12th International Conference of Building Materials and Components, Porto, Portugal, 12-15 April 2011, pp. 1-8.

Document type: Conference Paper
Collection: Conference Papers

Title Application of fracture mechanics in reliability analysis of corrosion affected cast iron water mains
Author(s) Mohebbi, H
Li, C
Year 2011
Conference name 12th International Conference of Building Materials and Components
Conference location Porto, Portugal
Conference dates 12-15 April 2011
Proceedings title Proceedings of the 12th International Conference of Building Materials and Components
Editor(s) Vasco Peixoto Freitas and Helena Corvacho
Publisher Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto
Place of publication Porto, Portugal
Start page 1
End page 8
Total pages 8
Abstract Time dependent defects such as localised corrosion in cast iron water mains are the primary cause of the failure of in-service pipes. Although it is impossible to predict when a pipe will fail, due to stochastic nature of corrosion process, it is feasible to estimate whether it is sufficiently deteriorated for the failure to be likely.
Subjects Infrastructure Engineering and Asset Management
Keyword(s) Microstructure
material
probability of failure
corrosion rate
stress intensity factor
fracture toughness
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