Vol 59, No 6 (2007)

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Random hydrogen-induced stresses and effects on cracking

P. Hołobut, K. Sobczyk

Arch. Mech. 59 (6), 559-579, 2007

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Abstract


The paper presents a method for quantitative characterization of random hydrogen-induced stresses. The method is based on randomized diffusion-elasticity equations. Also a stochastic parametric model, suitable for representing relevant empirical data, is outlined. The general considerations are illustrated by two particular examples. The first one concerns the effect of random hydrogen concentration on material failure time in a half-space, whereas the second one shows its effect on the Mode-I stress intensity factor for a crack in a circular cylinder.

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