This book discusses the technology of high-temperature bolting materials and the design considerations of high-temperature bolted joints. It is based on the second international conference on high-temperature creep resistant materials held in York.

Topics covered in this volume directly address the application and performance of bolting materials in high temperature plant. In such applications, bolts are often required to operate for long periods of time under high duty plant operational conditions. Performance and material reliability are, therefore, important factors in the selection of suitable alloys.

Provides information from around the world on creep in multiple high-temperature metals, alloys, and advanced materials.

Proceedings from: EPRI’s 9th International Conference on Advances in Materials Technology for Fossil Power Plants and the 2nd International 123HiMAT Conference on High-Temperature Materials

Comprises 49 papers (including two student papers) from the July 1998 Conference. Topics include reactor pressure vessel integrity assessment; piping and elbow and materials, welding and other aspects; elevated temperature design methods; fracture mechanics analysis; and fatigue and fracture analysi

Contains papers from an August 1999 conference on fracture mechanics analysis, design and analysis of piping and components, fitness for service and life evaluation, and design analysis of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and components. Specific areas of investigation include prediction of creep

This important, self-contained reference deals with structural life assessment (SLA) and structural health monitoring (SHM) in a combined form. SLA periodically evaluates the state and condition of a structural system and provides recommendations for possible maintenance actions or the end of structural service life. It is a diversified field and relies on the theories of fracture mechanics, fatigue damage process, and reliability theory. For common structures, their life assessment is not only governed by the theory of fracture mechanics and fatigue damage process, but by other factors such as corrosion, grounding, and sudden collision. On the other hand, SHM deals with the detection, prediction, and location of crack development online. Both SLA and SHM are combined in a unified and coherent treatment.

The second in a series of international conferences focusing attention on the microstructural changes occurring in high temperature materials during service exposure and identifying the processes and mechanisms leading to the observed degradation of their mechanical properties. Highlights the work in progress to develop improved high temperature materials more resistant to microstructural degradation in service.