A Thermodynamic Entropy Approach to Reliability Assessment with Applications to Corrosion Fatigue
This paper outlines a science-based explanation of damage and reliability of critical components and structures within the second law of thermodynamics. The approach relies on the fundamentals of irreversible thermodynamics, specifically the concept of entropy generation as an index of degradation a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-10-01
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Series: | Entropy |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/17/10/6995 |