... large areal defects. Results are developed for specific combinations of defect size and profile through parametric analyses. These results are used to: compare this alternative approach with other criteria for metal-loss defects, and derive the mathematical form of the alternative criterion...

... ABSTRACT This paper explores the basis for some of the current criteria for assessing the effect of metal-loss defects on the integrity of pipelines, with particular reference to important trends in the database of full-scale experiments on corroded pipe sections. Critical trends...