Defects and Failures in Pressure Vessels and Piping

Some of the topics covered in this book are: causes of service failures; design considerations; material selection; improper handling and processing; material identification; defects in wrought and forged products; casting defects; notch brittleness; fabrication defects; end preparation and fit-up for welding preparation of welding bevels; weld defects; effects of welding on defects and failures commonly used welding processes; heat treatment; cleaning; service failures