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The effect of corrosion patch geometry on stress intensity factors for external surface cracks in cast iron water mains Randeniya, C, Robert, D, Fu, G and Li, C 2016, 'The effect of corrosion patch geometry on stress intensity factors for external surface cracks in cast iron water mains', in Nader Ghafoori, Peter Claisse, Eshmaiel Ganjian, Tarun R. Naik (ed.) Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies (SCMT4), Nevada, United States, 7-11 August 2016, pp. 1673-1680. Document type: Conference Paper Collection: Conference Papers Title The effect of corrosion patch geometry on stress intensity factors for external surface cracks in cast iron water mains Author(s) Randeniya, C Robert, D Fu, G Li, C Year 2016 Conference name SCMT4 Conference location Nevada, United States Conference dates 7-11 August 2016 Proceedings title Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies (SCMT4) Editor(s) Nader Ghafoori, Peter Claisse, Eshmaiel Ganjian, Tarun R. Naik Publisher CreateSpace Place of publication Seattle, United States Start page 1673 End page 1680 Total pages 10 Abstract Stress intensity factors play a vital role in predicting the failures of cast iron water mains which are being utilised as buried water mains since several decades in many countries including Australia. The corrosion patterns which can vary from uniform, pitting and/or patch, may result uneven pipe thickness affecting the prediction of stress intensity factors. An inaccurate prediction of stress intensity of the corroded pipes can lead to false judgements by water managers regarding failure predictions, which may result in high economic losses in asset management process. The objective of this paper is to study the effect of external corrosion geometry on stress intensity factors for external surface cracks in cast iron water mains using 3D finite element models. In this study, spherical patch geometry is adopted using a 3D model to characterise externally corroded pipes. Results from the study revealed that external corrosion geometry has a significant effect from on the stress intensity factors for a considered external surface crack. The findings from this study can be used to evaluate the behaviour of stress intensity factor of an external surface crack with variation of corrosion geometry. Subjects Structural Engineering Keyword(s) Stress intensity factor corrosion geometry surface cracks 3D Finite Element Copyright notice © 2016 Editors CreateSpace. All rights reserved. ISBN 9781543112016 Related Links Link Description http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP140101547 Grant/Project Information   http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP150100413 Grant/Project Information   http://www.claisse.info/2016%20papers/M108.pdf Link to Published Version   Versions Version Filter Type Wed, 31 Aug 2016, 08:57:02 EST Wed, 24 Oct 2018, 14:05:39 EST Filtered Full Access Statistics: 67 Abstract Views  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Wed, 31 Aug 2016, 07:54:00 EST by Catalyst Administrator