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limit load in structutal integrity
to elaborate the problem, i meant about the plastic limit load which is being used in the codes of 'flawed' or cracked structure, (i mean codes like ASME section XI ; R6 ;BS7910 etc.) to avoid the plastic collapse . so is it the start of plasticity or the max plasticity. my question is with...- mmjan72
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limit load in structutal integrity
1.what is 'limit load' in the structural integrity procedures like R6; BS codes etc. Is this the load where the plasticity starts or it is the max. plastic load or collapse load? 2 for SENB specimen will it be FY=(SIGMA_Yield)*(1-a/W) ??- mmjan72
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