Providing numerous example problems from every day life to help readers develop a better understanding of nonlinear theory, this unique text places special emphasis on constitutive relations and the ...

Tank heads are the end caps on cylindrically-shaped pressure vessels. They generally comply with ASME standards or similar codes because of the high pressures they must withstand for use with gas ...

The robot found a large amount of melted fuel debris under the pressure vessel. The cylindrical pedestal, which supports the 440-ton pressure vessel, is about 6 meters in diameter, and its walls ...