...Xiangqiao Yan In this study, an attempt is made to propose a local approach for fracture analysis of sharp notches under Mode III loading. Under the assumption that the stress concentration factor eigenvalue k * for V-notches under Mode I loading proposed by Yan is valid for V-notches under Mode...

... the limit load criteria and that are tabulated in the ASME Code Section XI for different plant service-level conditions. On the other hand, crack penetration bending stresses for part-through cracked pipes were estimated by using the local approach of limit load criteria. By using these criteria, the study...