Fatigue Crack Growth Inertial Confinement Fusion Reaction Chamber Components
Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 3 / Number 1 / January 1983 / Pages 149-151
Technical Note / ICF Chamber Engineering / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST83-A20826
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A general three-step method is outlined for analyzing fatigue crack growth under conditions of both steady and fluctuating loads. Application to the HYLIFE reaction chamber shows that it is feasible to manufacture components without defects that would limit the lifetime of the chamber.
