With mean yield（MY）criterion,an analytical solution of the collapse load for a defect-free pipe elbow under internal pressure is first obtained.It is a function of ratio of thickness to radius t0/r0,strain hardening...With mean yield（MY）criterion,an analytical solution of the collapse load for a defect-free pipe elbow under internal pressure is first obtained.It is a function of ratio of thickness to radius t0/r0,strain hardening exponent n,curvature influence factor mand ultimate tensile strength.The collapse load increases with the increase of m,and it is the same as the burst pressure of straight pipe if m=1is assumed.The MY-based solution is compared with those based on Tresca,Mises and twin shear stress（TSS）yield criteria,and the comparison indicates that Tresca and twin shear stress yield criteria predict a lower bound and an upper bound to the collapse load respectively.However,the MY-based solution lies just between the TSS and Tresca solutions,and almost has the same precision with the Mises solution.展开更多
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文摘With mean yield（MY）criterion,an analytical solution of the collapse load for a defect-free pipe elbow under internal pressure is first obtained.It is a function of ratio of thickness to radius t0/r0,strain hardening exponent n,curvature influence factor mand ultimate tensile strength.The collapse load increases with the increase of m,and it is the same as the burst pressure of straight pipe if m=1is assumed.The MY-based solution is compared with those based on Tresca,Mises and twin shear stress（TSS）yield criteria,and the comparison indicates that Tresca and twin shear stress yield criteria predict a lower bound and an upper bound to the collapse load respectively.However,the MY-based solution lies just between the TSS and Tresca solutions,and almost has the same precision with the Mises solution.
