... tube-to-tube-sheet welds nondestructive examination microfocal x-ray qualification weld block Tube-to-tube-sheet welds are one of the most critical welds in the condensers, steam generators, and in a wide variety of other shell and tube heat exchangers that are used in the power, petroleum...

... path tensile strength pushout testing shear load testing tube–to–tube-sheet joints tube–to–tube-sheet welds Poisson effect Poisson constant yield strength In addition to the preparation and examination of such specimens, common practice is to perform shear load testing...