FAILURE-SAFE DESIGN WITH HIGH STRENGTH STEELS FOR SALT WATER APPLICATIONS

Abstract

PROCEDURES WERE DEVELOPED FOR DETERMINING THE APPROXIMATE FLAW SIZE-STRESS LEVEL REQUIREMENTS FOR FAST FRATCURE, WHICH HAVE PROVEN USEFUL FOR ENGINEERING USAGE OF STEELS. THIS REPORT PROVIDES A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF THE INTERPRETABILITY OF FRACTURE MECHANICS METHODS TO FAILURE SAFE DESIGN FOR STRUCTURES OF HIGH STRENGTH STEELS SUBJECT TO SALT WATER STRESS CORROSION CRACKING. /AUTHOR/