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i don't mind using wikipedia as a resource for learning as well, i usually just use which ever makes more sense to me on a per topic basis however, I've found the textbook a bit better because the teacher is teaching from the textbook and it is usually more in line with the process of...

ok, so I've been using some dummy constants in the creep damage calculations and I'm able to calculate creep YAY so, the next step (besides getting real constants) is to make it automated off a 'data collecting system' my two inputs from this are collected every ten minutes, pressure and...

Also, I'm wondering if anyone knows any good Finite Element Analysis Software (preferably for windows, but linux could be ok) that would be able to find the fatigue stress as a result of the cyclic heat on the steam pipes? even if i just make up reasonable constants atm this is the only...

nah, its more like the maths behind it that is important, thanks all the same though probably for the moment i only need the material constants for one type of material (just so i can get the calculations up and running, i have got some constants (for fatigue calculations) for Steel 4340 but...

I was able to find the equations in this pdf (http://www.materialsscience.pwr.wroc.pl/ap/articles/ms_2007_036.pdf ), which was a great help however, now all i need are the constants since i am not finding them through experimentation and i plan to do it over a few different metals does...

Hi, I'm new here, and I'm not really sure where this thread goes, so please feel free to move it Homework Statement basically, I'm doing a project involving converting raw data on pressure and temperature (and time) in a power plant situation (mainly the pipes carrying the steam) here is...