Definition(s)
Stress Intensity Factor
Term used in fracture mechanics to define the local conditions of stress and strain around a crack tip, in terms of global parameters such as of loads, geometry and crack size.
Source: API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems, Second Edition, September 2013. Global Standards
Stress Intensity Factor (Fracture Mechanics)
Factor used to define the local conditions of stress and strain around a crack tip in terms of global parameters such as of loads, geometry and crack size.
Source: API RP 17G, Recommended Practice for Completion/Workover Risers, Second Edition, July 2006 (Reaffirmed April 2011). Global Standards