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Dr. Iain Le May, P. Eng.

  1. K.D. Nair and I. Le May, "Anisotropy of Fatigue Properties in an Aluminum-Magnesium Alloy Sheet", Proceedings of the First Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 1, Quebec City, 1967, pp. 215-217.
  2. K.J. Truss, P.S. Sethi and I. Le May, "The Creep Behaviour of a Stainless Steel in Three Test Environments", Proceedings of the First Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 1, Quebec City, 1967, pp. 292-293.
  3. I. Le May, J.M. Whelan and A.D. Booth, "On the Teaching of Materials Courses to Engineering Students", in Materials Technology-An Inter-American Approach; ASME New York, 1968, pp. 603-606.  Also published in Technologia de Materiales-Una Interpretacion Inter-Americana, Centro Regional de Ayuda Tecnica, Mexico, 1968, pp. 382-391.
  4. K.D. Nair and I. Le May, "Use of Electron Microfractography in Interpreting the Mechanisms of Fatigue Crack Propagation", in ASTM STP 453, Electron Microfractography, 1969, pp. 134-146.
  5. I. Le May and M.R. Krishnadev, "An Examination of the Microstructures of Two Low-Carbon, Copper-Bearing Steels," Proceedings of the International Metallographic Society 1969, 1970, pp. 199-206.
  6. I. Le May, "Comparative Oxidation Tests on Two Stainless Steels in Air and Steam", Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress on Metallic Corrosion, Vol. IV, Moscow, 1969, pp. 375-381.
  7. I. Le May and J.M. Whelan, "Materials Education and the Mechanical Engineering Student", in An Interamerican Approach for the Seventies:  Materials Education-II, ASME, New York, 1970, pp. 49-51.  Also published as "Educacion en Materiales y el Estudiante de Ingenieria Mecanica", in Una Vista Interamericana:  Educacion en Materiales-II, Centro Regional de Ayuda Tecnica, Mexico and Buenos Aires, 1970, pp. 53-56.
  8. B.J. Bassett and I. Le May, "Preliminary Observations on the Effect of Stress on Precipitation in a Type 316 Stainless Steel", Proc. IMS, 1970, 1971, pp. 9-14.
  9. M.R. Krishnadev and I. Le May, "The Strengthening Effect of Copper Precipitates in a Low-Carbon Steel", Proc, 2nd Int. Conference on the Strength of Metals and Alloys, Asilomar, California, 1970, pp. 611-615.
  10. B.J. Bassett, C.F. Pensom and I. Le May, "Application of a New Quantitative Scanning System to the Characterization of Some Metallurgical Specimens", Proc. IMS, 1971, 1972, pp. 7-14.
  11. M.-W. Lui and I. Le May, "A Fractographic Study of Fatigue in AISI 4140", Proc. IMS, 1971, 1972, pp. 227-241.
  12. I. Le May and M.R. Krishnadev, "Economic Exploitation of High Strength Low-Alloys Steels:  Some Recent Developments", Proc. III IACMT, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1972, Centro Regional de Ayuda Tecnica, Mexico/Buenos Aires, pp. 445-450.
  13. W.E. White, R.I. Coote and I. Le May, "Effects of Combined Creep and Fatigue Loading on an Austenitic Stainless Steel at High Temperature", in ASTM STP 520, Fatigue at Elevated Temperatures, A.E. Carden, A.J. McEvily and C.H. Wells, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1973, pp. 377-386.
  14. M.R. Krishnadev, L. Delage, A. Galibois and I. Le May, "Internal Friction Studies and Elevated Temperature Properties of Martensitic Copper Bearing Steels", in Microstructural Science, Vol. 1, R.J. Gray and J.L. McCall, Eds., Elsevier, New York, 1974, pp. 241-247.
  15. I. Le May, B.J. Bassett and W.E. White, "A Study of Precipitation Phenomena During Creep of Austenitic Stainless Steels", Proc. Int. Conf. on Creep and Fatigue in Elevated Temperature Applications, Vol. 1, 1975, Inst. Mech. Engrs., London, pp. 178.1-178.6.
  16. W.E. White, I. Le May and B.J. Bassett, "Some Effects of Microstructure on the Creep Behaviour of AISI Type 316 Stainless Steel", in Elevated Temperature Properties of Austenitic Stainless Steels,  A.O. Schaefer, Ed., ASME, New York, 1974, pp. 1-17.
  17. W.E. White and I. Le May, "Microstructural Analysis of Two AISI Type 316 Stainless Steels", in Microstructural Science, Vol. 2, G.P. Fritzke, J.H. Richardson and J.L. McCall, Eds., Elsevier, New York, 1974, pp. 49-62.
  18. M.-W. Lui and I. Le May, "A Double-Etching Technique for Microstructural Analysis of Steel", in Microstructural Science, Vol. 2, Elsevier, New York, 1974, pp. 49-62.
  19. M.-W. Lui and I. Le May, "Effects of Grain Boundary Carbides on the Fatigue Fracture of an AISI 4140 Steel", in Grain Boundaries in Engineering Materials, J.L. Walter, J.H. Westbrook and D.A. Woodford, Eds., Claitor's Publishing Division, Baton Rouge, La., 1975, pp. 397-407.
  20. M.-W. Lui, W.J.D. Shaw, J.M. Whelan and I. Le May, "A Comparison of Transition Zones of The Fracture Surfaces of High-Strength Steels", in Microstructural Science, Vol. 3A, P.M. French, R.J. Gray and J.L. McCall, Eds., Elsevier, New York, 1975, pp. 3-20.
  21. W.E. White and I. Le May, "Optical and Electron Fractographic Studies of Fracture in Orthopaedic Implants", in Microstructural Science, Vol. 3B, P.M. French, R.J. Gray and J.L. McCall, Eds., Elsevier, New York, 1975, pp. 911-930.
  22. I. Le May, V.G. Lappi and W.E. White, "Materials for Biomedical Applications", Proc. IV IACMT, Caracas:  Centro Regional de Ayuda Tecnica, Mexico/Buenos Aires, 1975, pp. 429-436.
  23. W.J.D. Shaw and I. Le May, "Fatigue Crack Propagation in High-Strength Steel Under Controlled Humidity Conditions", in Fatigue Testing and Design, Vol. 2, R.G. Bathgate, Ed., Society of Environmental Engineers, London, 1976, pp. 31.1-31.24.
  24. W.E. White, J. Postletwaite and I. Le May, "On the Failure of Orthopaedic Implants", in Microstructural Science, Vol. 4, E.W. Filer, J.M. Hoegfeldt and J.L. McCall, Eds., Elsevier, New York, 1976, pp. 145-158.
  25. M.-W. Lui and I. Le May, "Effects of Carbides on the Relationship between Brittle Fracture Stress and Grain Size", Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Boston, 1976, pp. 1129-1133.
  26. I. Le May and W.E. White, "Creep of Stainless Steel Weldments", Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Pressure Vessel Technology, Part II-Materials and Fabrication, ASME, New York, 1977, pp. 861-870.
  27. I. Le May and W.E. White, "Metallographic and Fractographic Analysis of Creep Failure in Stainless Steel Weldments", Microstructural Science, Vol. 5, J.D. Braun, H.W. Arrowsmith and J.L. McCall, Eds., Elsevier, New York, 1977, pp. 145-160.
  28. M.-W. Lui and I. Le May, "Influence of Carbides in Strengthening Microalloyed Steels", in Microalloying 75 Proceedings, Union Carbide, New York, 1977, pp. 55-56.
  29. W.J.D. Shaw and I. Le May, "Fractographic Studies and Statistical Scatter in Fatigue Crack Propagation Under Controlled Humidity Conditions", The Influence of Environment on Fatigue, I. Mech. E., London, 1977, pp. 93-100.
  30. I. Le May and M.-W. Lui, "Fatigue Crack Propagation in HSLA Steel at Sub-Zero Temperatures", The Influence of Environment on Fatigue, I. Mech. E., London, 1977, pp. 117-122.
  31. I. Le May, "Research and Development Programs in a Developing Country Appropriate to the Implantation of Advanced Industrial Technology", Proceedings of the 1st Congress of International Technology, Pittsburgh, October 1976.
  32. I. Le May, "Component Design for Elevated Temperature with Cyclic Loading", Proceedings of the V Inter-American Conference on Materials Technology, São Paulo, Brazil, 1978, pp. 281-287.
  33. W.J.D. Shaw and I. Le May, "Crack Closure During Fatigue Crack Propagation", in Fracture Mechanics, ASTM STP 677, C.W. Smith, Ed., ASTM, Philadelphia, 1979, pp. 233-246.
  34. W.E. White and I. Le May, "Parametric Methods and Creep Life Prediction: Optimum Choice of Parameter and Relation to Deformation Mechanisms", Proc. 3rd International Conference on the Mechanical Behaviour of Materials (ICM-3), K.J. Miller and R.F. Smith, Eds., Vol. 2, pp. 293-302, Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1980.
  35. I. Le May, "The Use of the Electron Microscope in Evaluating Fracture Mechanisms and Application to Failure Analysis", Proc. II Congresso Brasileiro de Biologia Celular e VII Coloquio Brasileiro de Microscopia Eletronica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1980, pp. 42-43.
  36. W.E. White and I. Le May, "Strain-Time Behaviour and Second-Stage Creep Rate Characterization in Stainless Steel Weldments"  Proc. Int. Conference in Engineering Aspects of Creep, I. Mech. E., London, 1980, Paper No. C234/80.
  37. M.-W. Lui and I. Le May, "Fatigue Fracture Surface Features:  Fractography and Mechanisms of Formation", Microstructural Science Vol. 8, D.W. Stevens, G.F. Vander Voort and J.L. McCall, Eds., Elsevier, New York, 1980, pp. 341-352.
  38. I. Le May and S.N. Monteiro, "Cooperative Programs for Post-Graduate Studies in Engineering", in Proc. of the International Symposium on Post-Graduate Engineering Education for Developing Countries, UNESCO, Paris, Dec. 1979, pp. 376-379.
  39. W.E. White, O. Vinogradov and I. Le May, "Microstructural Analyses of Creep Failure in AISI Types 316 and 316L Wrought Alloy and 316/316L Stainless Steel Weldments", Microstructural Science Vol. 9, G. Petzow, R. Paris, E.D. Albrecht and J.L. McCall, Eds., Elsevier, New York, 1981, pp. 363-380.
  40. W.J.D. Shaw and I. Le May, "Fatigue Crack Propagation from Crack Arrays", Advances in Fracture Research (Fracture 81), D. Francois, Ed., Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1982, pp. 613-622.
  41. I. Le May and W.E. White, "Long-Term Creep Property Prediction Using Parametric Techniques", Proc. of the 6th International Symposium on Heat Resistant Metallic Materials, Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia, Sept. 1981, pp. 168-174.
  42. I. Le May, "Design for Elevated Temperature Environments:  Some Current Problems and Concerns", in Environmental Degredation of Engineering Materials in Aggressive Environments, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Va., 1981, pp. 351-367.
  43. I. Le May and S.N. Monteiro, "Technology Transfer for Training Research and Development in Materials", in Proc. VI Inter-American Conference on Materials Technology, Mexico City, 1981, pp. 629-633.
  44. I. Le May and W.J.D. Shaw, "Fatigue Crack Growth Thresholds in G4100 Steel in Controlled Humidity Environments", in Fatigue Thresholds, J. Backlund, A.F. Bolm and C.J. Beevers, Eds., EMAS, U.K., 1982, pp. 603-614.
  45. I. Le May, "Metallurgical Investigation of Failure of a Large Crude Oil Storage Tank", Microstructural Science Vol. 10, W.E. White, J.H. Richardson and J.L. McCall, Eds., Elsevier, New York, 1982, pp. 195-209.
  46. I. Le May and S.N. Monteiro, "Technology Transfer and Research and Development Programs", Proc. International Congress on Technology and Technology Exchange, Pittsburgh, Pa., May 3-6, 1982, Paper No. ICTTE-82-013, 22 pp.
  47. M.R. Krishnadev, G.J. Sojka, I. Le May and L.McD. Schetky, "Copper-Boron Low Alloy High Strength Steels", in Specialty Steels and Hard Materials, N.R. Comins and J.B. Clark, Eds., Pergamon, Oxford, 1983, pp. 195-200.
  48. L.McD. Schetky, I. Le May and J. Dilewijns, "Copper-Containing Steels for Severe Service Rails", in Specialty Steels and Hard Materials, N.R. Comins and J.B. Clark, Eds., Pergamon, Oxford, 1983, pp. 253-258.
  49. I. Le May, "Fatigue Damage Mechanisms and Short Crack Growth", in Behaviour of Short Cracks in Airframe Components, AGARD Conf. Proc. No. 328, AGARD, Paris, 1983, pp. 2.1-2.11.  (Invited paper).
  50. I. Le May, "Recent Developments and Trends in Steel Technology in the Developed Countries and the Relevance to Brazil", I Encontro de Tecnologia e Utilização dos Aços Nacionais, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 13-15 October, 1982,  (Invited Paper).
  51. C. Bagnall and I. Le May, "Some Metallurgical Aspects of Joining 300 Series Stainless Steel", in Unusual Techniques and New Applications of Metallography, R.J. Gray and L.R. Cornwell, Eds., pp. 47-59, ASM, Metals Park, OH, 1985.  (Invited paper at ASM Metals Congress and TMS-AIME Fall Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, Oct. 1982).
  52. W.J.D. Shaw and I. Le May, "Fatigue Fracture Morphology of a High Strength Steel Exposed to Various Relative Humidities", Microstructural Science, Vol. 11, R.T. De Hoff, J.D. Braun and J.L. McCall, Eds., Elsevier, New York, 1983, pp. 153-162.
  53. L.F.P. Barreto, S.N. Monteiro, T.L. da Silveira and I. Le May, "Dano Acumulado por Fluéncia e seu Controle no Aço Inoxidável AISI 304", XXXXVIII Congresso Annual da ABM, July 1983, São Paulo, S.P., Brazil, Vol. 2, pp. 85-101.
  54. T.L. da Silveira and I. Le May, "Danos por Fluência e a Avaliação da Vida Residual em Equipamentos Industrais", IIo Seminario de Inspeção de Equipamentos, 24-26 August, 1983, Instituto Brasileiro de Petroleo, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, pp. 1-23.
  55. I. Le May, "Oil Tank Failures and Changing Technical Specifications", in Structural Failure, Product Liability and Technical Insurance, H.P. Rossmanith, Ed., North-Holland, Amsterdam, 1984, pp. 115-120.
  56. S.K.P. Cheung and I. Le May, "Fatigue Crack Closure Analysis and Crack Propagation Estimation", Modelling Problems in Crack Tip Mechanics, (CF10, University of Waterloo), J.T. Pindera, Ed., Martinus Nijhoff, Dordrecht, 1984, pp. 197-206.
  57. I. Le May and T.L. da Silveira, "Creep Damage Assessment and Remaining Life Prediction", Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. on Creep and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, Pineridge Press, Swansea, 1984, pp. 1117-1133.
  58. I. Le May and S.K.P. Cheung, "Closure Effects in Short and Long Fatigue Cracks", Advances in Fracture Research, (Proc. 6th Int. Conf. on Fracture Research-ICF6-New Dehli, 1984), S.R. Valluri, D.M.R. Taplin, P.Rama Rao, J.F. Knott and R. Dubey, Eds., Pergamon, Oxford, 1985, pp. 1903-1910.
  59. I. Le May and S.K.P. Cheung, "Crack Closure Effects for Short Cracks and Variable Amplitude Loading", Fatigue 84, (The 2nd Int. Conference on Fatigue and Fatigue Thresholds), C.J. Beevers, Ed., EMAS, U.K., 1984, pp. 677-686.
  60. I. Le May, J.T. Justice and R.M. Jamieson, "Fracture Prevention in Pipelines", in Fracture Prevention in Energy and Transport Systems, I. Le May and S.N. Monteiro, Eds., EMAS, U.K., 1984, pp. 13-24.  (Invited keynote paper).
  61. L.H. de Almeida, I. Le May and S.N. Monteiro, "Dislocation Substructure Formation in Austenitic Stainless Steel Strained Under Dynamic Strain Aging Conditions", in Corrosion, Failure Analysis and Metallography, Microstructural Science, Volume 13, S.A. Shiels, C. Bagnall, R.E. Witkowski and G.F. Vander Voort, Eds., IMS/ASM, Metals Park, Ohio, 1986, pp. 101‑110.
  62. T.L. da Silveira and I. Le May, "Damage Assessment in Petrochemical Plant Operating at High Temperature", Proc. VIII Inter-American Conference on Materials Technology, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1984, pp. 28.1-28.6.
  63. G.R. Goldak and I. Le May, "Science-Based Materials Courses Can Be Relevant", Proc. VII Inter-American Conference on Materials Technology, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1984, pp. 14.1-14.2.
  64. I. Le May, L. McD. Schetky and M.R. Krishnadev, "The Role of Copper in HSLA Steels: A Review and Update", Proc. Int. Conference on High-Strength Low-Alloy Steels, Wollongong, Australia, August 20-24, 1984.
  65. C.H. da Matta, D. Niculau, I. Le May, M. Kurauchi and T.L. da Silveira, "Características Mecânicas e Estruturais de Tubos HK 40 após 80000 h de Utilização em um Forno para Craquemento de Nafta por Pirolise", 6o Congresso Brasileiro de Engenharia e Cicencia dos Materiais (VI CBECIMAT), Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 1984, pp. 198-204.
  66. I. Le May, "Failure Modes and Fracture Prevention in Pressure Vessels and Piping", 3o Simpósio Brasileiro sobre Tubulações e Vasos de Pressão (SIBRAT), Salvador, 29-31, October 1984, pp. 445-470.  (Invited paper).
  67. I. Le May, L.H. de Almeida and S.N. Monteiro, "Effects of Carbon and Nitrogen Levels on the Temperature Ranges for Serrated Flow in Austenitic Stainless Steel", Strength of Metals and Alloys (Proc. ICSMA-7), H.J. McQueen, J.-P. Bailon, J.I. Dickson, J.J. Jonas and M.G. Akben, Eds., Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1985, pp. 337-342.
  68. P.R.O. Emygdio, S.N. Monteiro, I. Le May and L.H. de Almeida, "Mecanismos Associados, ao Término do Envelhecimento Dinámico no Aço Inoxidável Austenítico", XL Congresso Annual da ABM, July 1985, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  69. I. Le May, "Fatigue Crack Closure and Fatigue Crack Growth Rate Predictions", Applied Solid Mechanics-I, A.S. Tooth and J. Spence, Eds., Elsevier Applied Science, Barking, U.K., 1986, pp. 1-16.
  70. I. Le May and T.L. da Silveira, "Creep Damage Assessment in Petrochemical Plant", Proceedings of the International Conference on Creep, JSME, Tokyo, 1986, pp. 361-366.
  71. C.H. da Matta, T.L. da Silveira and I. Le May, "Estudo Comparativo entre Amostras de Aço Inoxidável Tipo HK40 Envelhecidas em Diferentes Condições de Serviço", 13o Semanario de Inspecao de Equipamentos, Instituto Brasileiro de Petroleo, Rio de Janeiro, June 1985, pp. 252-269.
  72. Ney Freitas de Quadros, Fransisco Ambrozio Filho, and Iain Le May, "Um Modelo de Molas Multíplas para Ensaios de Tração em Mâquinas Eletro-Mecanicas", XL Congresso Annual da ABM, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 1985, pp. 986-1003.
  73. T.L. da Silveira and I. Le May, "Mapas de Fratura dos Aços Inoxidàveis Austeniticos", Proceedings of the VIII Brazilian Congress of Mechanical Engineering, December 1985, São Jose dos Campos, Brazil, pp. 861-864.
  74. I. Le May and S.N. Monteiro, "Case Studies of International Cooperation and Exchange in Post-Graduate Engineering Programs", Proceedings-1986 World Conference on Continuing Engineering Education, May 7-9, 1986, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, pp. 824-825.
  75. I. Le May, S.N. Monteiro and T.L. da Silveira, "Short Courses in Materials and Metallurgy for Brazilian Industrial Needs", Proceedings-1986 World Conference on Continuing Engineering Education, May 7-9, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, pp. 745-747.
  76. I. Le May, "Remaining Life Assessment of Fossil Fuel Plants: Current Situation and Activities in Canada", in Remaining Life Assessment of Fossil Fuel Power Plants-Current Situation and Activities, Int. Creep Conf., JSME, Tokyo, 1986, pp. 21-22.
  77. T.L. da Silveira and I. Le May, "Metallographic Studies of HK-40 Steel After Extended Industrial Service", Microstructural Science, Vol. 14, Welding, Failure Analysis and Metallography, M.R. Louthan, Jr., I. Le May, and G.F. Vander Voort, Eds., ASM, Metals Park, Ohio, 1986, pp. 337-353.
  78. I. Le May and T.L. da Silveira, "Residual Life Prediction for Industrial Components Following Creep Damage", VII International Symposium on Creep-Resistant Materials, Znojmo, Czechoslovakia, September 1986, pp.
  79. I. Le May, "High Temperature Plant:  How Long Should it Last?" Special Meeting on High-Temperature Strength Research, Technological Development and a Relation to Society, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan, April 21, 1986, 25 pp.
  80. S.K.P. Cheung-Mak and I. Le May, "Observations on the Effect of Overloads on Fatigue Crack Growth", in Fatigue '87, R.O. Ritchie and E.A. Starke, Jr., Editors, EMAS, UK, 1987, pp. 425-434.
  81. I. Le May, "Avoidance of Structural Failure-The Engineer's Responsibility", in Structural Failure, Product Liability and Technical Insurance, H.P. Rossmanith, Editor, Inderscience Enterprises, Geneva, 1987, pp. 1-11.  (Invited keynote paper).
  82. I. Le May, T.L. da Silveira and S.N. Monteiro, "Inspection, Damage Assessment and Failure Prevention in Chemical Plant", in Structural Failure, Product Liability and Technical Insurance, H.P. Rossmanith, Editor, Inderscience Enterprises, Geneva, 1987, pp. 131-140.
  83. T.L. da Silveira and I. Le May, Avaliação da Vida Residual em Equipamentos Industriais que Operam em Regime de Fluência, Journadas Metalurgicas 1988, Sociedad Argentina de Metales, La Plata, 16-20 May, 1988, pp. 263-266.
  84. G.D. Barbabela, L.H. de Almeida, T.L. da Silveira and I. Le May, "Estudo Metalográfico de Aços Inoxidáveis Austeniticos Tipo HK Envelhecidos em Fornos de Processo", Proc. XLII Congress of the Brazilian Society for Metals, 1987, pp. 171-186.
  85. I. Le May, N.O. Beltran M. and S.K.P. Cheung-Mak, "Risk Analysis Aspects of Damage Evaluation and Remnant Life Prediction for High Temperature Plant", Proc. 16th Seminar on Inspection of Equipment, Instituto Brasileiro de Petroleo, Belo Horizonte, 10-12 August, 1988, pp. 104-117.
  86. T.L. da Silveira, T.C.V. da Silva, P.R. Costa and I. Le May, "Metalografia como Técnica de Inspeção de Equipamentos que Operum em Condições de Fluência", Proc. 16th Seminar on Inspection of Equipment, Instituto Brasileiro de Petroleo, Belo Horizonte, 10-12 August, 1988, pp. 201-212.
  87. T.L. da Silveira, T.C.S. Silva, P.R. Costa and I. Le May, "Boundary Decohesion During High Temperature Creep Deformation", Strength of Metals and Alloys (ICSMA8) (Proc. 8th Int. Conf. on the Strength of Metals and Alloys, Tampere, Finland, 22-26 August, 1988), P.O. Kettunen, T.K. Lepisto and M.E. Lehtonen, Eds., Pergamon, Oxford, 1989, pp. 947-952.
  88. T.L. da Silveira, F.S. Moreira, M.C.G. Chavez and I. Le May, "Metallographic Studies of a Reformer Tube Failure due to Thermal Fatigue", Microstructural Science, Vol. 16: Metallography of Advanced Materials, H.J. Cialoni, M.E. Blum, G.W.E. Johnson and G.F. Vander Voort, Eds., ASM, Metals Park, Ohio, 1987, pp. 579-591.
  89. T.L. da Silveira, S.P.S. Almeida, and I. Le May, "Anlise de Intergridade em Equipamentos Estaticos que Operam em Altas Temperatures na Industria Petroquimica e no Refino de Petroleo," Proceedings of 1st Congress of the Latin-American Society of Metallurgy and Materials, and 3rd Latin-American Colloquim on Fatigue and Fracture of Materials, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov. 27-02 Dec. 1988, pp. 1136-1154.
  90. I. Le May and S.K.P. Cheung-Mak, "Modelling and Prediction of Fatigue Crack Growth", Society of Metallurgy and Materials, and 3rd Latin-American Colloquim on Fatigue and Fracture of Materials, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov. 27-Dec. 2, 1988, pp. 783-792.
  91. G.D. Barbabela, L.H. de Almeida, T.L. da Silveira and I. Le May, "The Role of Nb in the HP Heat-Resistant Cast Steel Microstructure", Proceedings, X Inter-American Conference on Materials Technology, San Antonio, Texas, April 17-21, 1989, pp. 30.15-30.19.
  92. S.N. Monteiro and I. Le May, "Seminars as part of International Cooperation in Continuing Engineering Education", Proceedings of the Fourth World Conference on Continuing Engineering Education, May 17-19, 1989,  Science Press, Beijing, P.R. of China, pp. 360-363.
  93. T.L. da Silveira, S.P.S. Almeida and I. Le May, "Análise de Danos Acumulados em Equipamentos que Operam em Temperatures Elevadas," Seminário Sobre Aplicações de Ensais Não Destrutivos na Indústria, ABENDE, Maceió, Brazil, April 1989, pp. 1-23.
  94. S.K.P. Cheung-Mak and I. Le May, "The Effect of Stress Ratio and Maximum Load on Crack Closure in Fatigue", Fatigue 90, Vol. II, H. Kitagawa and T. Tanaka, Eds., Materials & Component Engineering Publications, Birmingham, UK, 1990, pp. 1255-1260.
  95. J. Lieder and I. Le May, "Improved Continuing Engineering Education Using Interactive Video Technology", Proc. East-West Congress on Engineering Education, Zenon J. Pudlowski, Ed., AAEE, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 1991, pp. 17-21.
  96. I. Le May, "Corrosion and Erosion Related Failures - An Overview and Typical Cases", Keynote Lecture, Failure Analysis: Techniques and Applications, Proc. of the Int. Conf. and Exhibits on Failure Analysis, ASM, Materials Park, OH, 1992, pp. 83-92.
  97. I. Le May, "Prediction of Creep Crack Growth in High Temperature Components", Proc. of ICV91, National Symposium on Integrity in Steam Generators, Nova Friburgo, R.J., August 21-23, 1991.
  98. I. Le May and T.L. da Silveira, "Damage Assessment and Integrity in High Temperature Plant" in Creep: Characterization, Damage and Life Assessment, Proc. of the Fifth International Conference on Creep, D.A. Woodford, C.H.A. Townley and M. Ohnami, Eds., ASM, Materials Park, OH, 1992, pp. 235-244.
  99. I. Le May, S.K.P. Cheung-Mak and J.A. King, "Corrosion at Welded Connections, Common Problems and Their Avoidance", NACE Canadian Regional Western Conference on Corrosion Control, Feb. 24-27, 1992, Edmonton, Alta., 8 pp.
  100. I. Le May, T.L. da Silveira and N.A.M. Ferreira, "Damage Assessment and Life Prediction in High Temperature Plant", Proc. 11th Symp. on Engineering Applications of Mechanics: Engineering Plant Life Assessment, M.A. Iwaniw and S.D. Bhole, Eds., Regina, Sask., 1992, pp. 283-286.
  101. S.K.P. Cheung-Mak and I. Le May, "Damage and Risk Assessment in Steam Plant", Proc. 11th Symp. on Engineering Applications of Mechanics, Engineering Plant Life Assessment, M.A. Iwaniw and S.D. Bhole, Eds., Regina, Sask., 1992, pp. 278-282.
  102. I. Le May, "Damage Accumulation in Pressure Vessels and Piping", Encuentro International-Deteccion y Evaluacion de Danos en Componentes Mecanicos de Equipos Industriales, Montevideo, Uruguay, May 1992 pp. 21-49.
  103. I. Le May, "Experiences in the Investigation of Fires and Fire-Damaged Materials", Proc. 4th Int. Conf. on Structural Failure, Product Liability and Technical Insurance, Vienna, July 1992, Structural Failure, Product Liability and Technical Insurance, IV, H.P. Rossmanith, Ed., Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1993, pp. 100-106.
  104. I. Le May, "Experiences with Technology Transfer Projects to Develop Research and Development Capabilities", Proc. Int. Congress on Technology and Technology Exchange, Paris, May 1992, pp. 42-44. 
  105. I. Le May and S.K.P. Cheung-Mak, "Thermal Fatigue of SME Alloys", Proc. Int. Conf. on Martensitic Transformations (ICOMAT-92), Monterey, CA, 1992, pp. 1301-1306.
  106. I. Le May and T.L. da Silveira, "Evaluation of Fitness for Purpose of Some Critical Structures and Components", Proc. Int. Symp. on Materials Performance: Sulphur and Energy, P.R. Roberge, K. Szklarz and V.S. Sastri, Eds., CIM, Edmonton, 1992 pp. 209-217.
  107. R.A.P. Ibañez, G.D. de A. Soares, L.H. de Almeida and I. Le May, "Effects of Si Content on the Microstructure of Modified-HP Steels", in Metallographic Characterization of Metals After Welding, Processing and Service, Microstructural Science, Vol. 20, W.R. Kanne Jr. et al, Eds., ASM/IMS, Materials Park, OH, 1993, pp. 327-332.
  108. I. Le May, T.L. da Silveira and S.K.P. Cheung-Mak, "Uncertainties in the Evaluation of High Temperature Damage in Power Stations and Petrochemical Plant", CAPE '93, Ageing of Materials and Methods for the Assessment and Extension of Lifetimes of Engineering Plant, 29 March-2 April, 1993, 18 pp.
  109. I. Le May, "Experience with Technology Transfer Projects to Develop Research and Development Capabilities, Proceedings, 4th International Seminar and 1st Brazilian Congress on Technology Transfer, World Federation of Engineering Organizations, Rio de Janeiro, 4-9 October, 1992, pp. 85-89.
  110. I. Le May, P.S.K. Cheung-Mak and T.L. da Silveira, "Evaluation of Integrity in Pressure Vessels and Piping Systems", Proceedings, 7th Brazilian Symposium on Piping and Pressure Vessels, C.A.C. Selke and C.S. Barcellos, Eds., ABCM, Florianopolis, S.C., 1992, pp. 479-490.
  111. I. Le May, "Fitness for Purpose: A Philosophy for Evaluation of Equipment and Life Extension", IEV 93, Proc. Int. Conf. on Integrity Evaluation and Life Extension of Industrial Equipments, ABCM, Pouso Alto, MG, Brazil, Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 1993 (pp. 29-34).
  112. I. Le May and P. Cheung-Mak, "Life Assessment of High Temperature Plant in Canada: A Review of the Current Situation", Int. Conf. on Integrity Evaluation and Life Extension of Industrial Equipments, ABCM, Pouso Alto, MG, Brazil, Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 1993.
  113. I. Le May, "Hydrogen Damage in Petrochemical Plant", Primer Seminario Colombiano sobre Evaluación de Integridad de Equipos y Análisis de Falla, Bucaramanga, Colombia, 6-8 October 1993, pp.
  114. I. Le May, "The IDRC/ITDI Project Goals and Implementation" Workshop on Pollution Control and Waste Minimization in the Philippines: The Electroplating Industry - A Case Study, Manila, Sept. 9-10, 1993.
  115. M.G.M.F. Gomes, L.H. de Almeida, L.C.F.L. Gomes and I. Le May, "Effects of Microstructure on Fatigue Crack Growth in Eutectoid Rail Steels", Microstructural Science Volume 21, ASM, 1994, pp. 171-179.
  116. I. Le May and T.L. da Silveira, "Fitness-For-Purpose of an Older Pipeline", Proc. First International Symposium on Process Industry Piping, NACE, Houston, TX, 1993, pp. 27/1-27/6.
  117. L.H. da Almeida, S.J.G. Magrani, A.F. Ribeiro, and I. Le May, "A Study of Precipitation Hardening in PH 13-8 Mo Stainless Steel", Microstructural Science, Volume 22, ASM/IMS, 1995, pp. 441-447.
  118. I. Le May, P. Cheung and T.L. da Silveira, "On Field Metallography Applications", Microstructural Science, Volume 22, ASM/IMS, 1995, pp. 87-92.
  119. L.C.F.L. Gomes, I. Le May, R. Seshadri and S.D. Bhole, "Remaining Life Evaluation of Catalytic Furnace Tubes", Materials Performance, Maintenance and Plant Life Assessment, I. Le May et al., Eds., CIM, Montreal, 1994, pp. 173-179.
  120. N.A.M. Ferreira, T.L. da Silveira and I. Le May, "Characteristic Curves for Damage Assessment in Reformer Furnaces", Materials Performance, Maintenance and Plant Life Assessment, I. Le May et al., Eds., CIM, Montreal, 1994, pp. 181-186.
  121. I. Le May, "Evaluation of a Steel Structure's Load Carrying Capacity", Failures 94, Johannesburg, 1994.
  122. B. Fleet and I. Le May, "Effluent Control and Chromium Recovery for Electroplating Plants", Proc. 1994 Annual Meeting, Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia e de Materiais, São Paulo, October, 1994, Vol. IV, ABM, 1995, pp. 483-491.
  123. I. Le May, "The State of the Art in Life Assessment and Life Extension", Proc. Int. Conf. on Evaluation of Integrity and Extension of Life of Industrial Equipment - IEV 94, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1994, pp. 24-33.
  124. I. Le May and S.K.P. Cheung, "Continued Safe Operation of Industrial Plant:  The Fitness for Purpose Approach", Proc. Int. Conf. on Evaluation of Integrity and Extension of Life of Industrial Equipment-IEV 94, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1994, pp. 34-37.
  125. I. Le May, "Damage Assessment and Life Extension in Aging Power Plants", (Invited Keynote Lecture), Central European and World Connection Electric Power Industry Forum '95, Kraków, Poland, October 12-14, 1995, pp. 83-90.
  126. I. Le May and H.C. Furtado, "Assessment and Life Extension in Thermal Power Plants", Proc. Int. Conf. on Life Assessment and Life Extension in Industrial Equipment (IEV 95), Bucaramanga, Colombia, October 1995, pp. 55-60.
  127. H.C. Furtado, I.P. Teixeira and I. Le May, "Estudo do Mecanismo de Ruptura dos "Stubs" do Coletor de Saída do Superaquecedor de Usina Termelétrica", Proc. Int. Conf. on Prevention of Losses in Industrial Equipment and Systems-PREV 95, São Lourenço, Brazil, August 1995, pp. 29-32.
  128. H.C. Furtado and I. Le May, "Replacement Decisions Based on Damage Analysis", Proc. Int. Conf. on Prevention of Losses in Industrial Equipment and Systems-PREV 95, São Lourenço, Brazil, August 1995, pp. 49-51.
  129. I. Le May, "Modelling High Temperature Crack Growth to Predict Remaining Life:  A Practical Case Study", 5th Pre-SMIRT Seminar on Fatigue, Fracture and Life Prediction, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 1995, pp. 1-10.
  130. I. Le May, "Improved Design Through Failure Analysis", Proc. Fifth Int. Conf. on Structural Failure, Product Liability and Technical Insurance, SPT-5, Vienna, Austria, 1996, pp. 93-96.  E & FN Spon, London.
  131. H.C. Furtado and I. Le May, "Metallography in Life Assessment of Power Plants", Proceedings, International Metallography Conference-MC95, Colmar, France, 1996.
  132. H.C. Furtado and I. Le May, "Case Studies of High Temperature Failures", in Advances and Applications in the Metallography and Characterization of Materials and Microelectronic Components, Microstructural Science, Volume 23, D. W. Stevens et al., Eds., ASM/IMS, Materials Park, OH, 1996, pp. 165-168.
  133. T.L. da Silveira and I. Le May, "Damage Accumulation Mechanisms in Reformer Furnaces", International Symposium on Materials Ageing and Life Extension, Milan, Italy, October 1995, 10 pp.
  134. I. Le May, M.G.M. da F. Gomes and L.H. de Almeida, "Fatigue Failures in Some Railway Components", Proc. 6th Int. Congress on Fatigue (Fatigue 96), Pergamon, Berlin, 1996, pp. 1867-1872.
  135. H.C. Furtado and I. Le May, "Damage Evaluation and Life Assessment in High Temperature Plant:  Some Case Studies," Sixth Int. Conf. on Creep and Fatigue, I. Mech. E. Conference Transactions, London, 1996, pp. 491-499.
  136. I. Le May and S.J. Brown, "Explosive Failure of Rectangular Vessels:  The Case of Automotive Batteries", in Integrity of Structures, Hazardous Release Protection, Piping and Pipe Supports, and Pumps and Valves, PVP-Vol. 333, H. H. Chung et al., Eds., ASME, New York, 1996, pp. 183-191.
  137. H.C. Furtado and I. Le May, "Fitness for Service Assessment of Boiler Plant and Pressure Vessels", in Risk, Economy and Safety, Failure Minimisation and Analysis (Failures '96), R.K. Penny, Ed., Balkema, Rotterdam, 1996, pp. 151-157.
  138. I. Le May and H.C. Furtado, "Creep Damage Assessment and Remaining Life Evaluation", in Inelasticity and Damage in Solids Subject to Microstructural Change, The Lazar M. Kachanor Symposium, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland, 1997, pp. 429-440.
  139. I. Uribe-Perez and I. Le May, "Consideraciones de la Mecanica de la Fractura en la Evaluacion de Integridad de Equipos", COTEQ 96, Conferência Sobre Tecnologia de Equipamentos, Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 1996, pp. 61-64.
  140. H.C. Furtado, I. Le May, E.C. Schwarcz and R.C. Botelko, "Avaliação de Intergridade de Caldeira de Grande Porte da Usina Termelétrica de Santa Cruz," COTEQ 96, Conferência Sobre Tecnologia de Equipamentos, Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 1996 pp. 57-60.
  141. H.C. Furtado and I. Le May, "Premature Failures in the Contacts of Drawout Clusters", Proc. 42nd IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts and 18th International Conference on Electrical Contacts, Chicago, IEEE, 1996, pp. 212-216.
  142. I. Le May and H.C. Furtado, "Fitness for Service and Life Assessment Codes", COTEQ 96, Conferência Sobre Tecnologia de Equipamentos, Rio de Janeiro, 1996, pp. 497-506.
  143. H.C. Furtado, J.A. Collins and I. Le May, "Extending the Reliable Operation of Ageing Power Stations through Analysis of Failed Components", Proc. of the 4th Int. Colloquium on Ageing of Materials and Methods for the Assessment of Lifetimes of Engineering Plant. (Cape '97), R.K. Penny, Ed., Balkema, Rotterdam, 1997,  pp. 147-155.
  144. L.H. de Almeida, P.R.O. Emygdio, I. Le May and F.C. Ferraz, "Microstructural Characterization and Geometrical Analysis of Welded Joints in High Temperature Stainless Steel Tubes", Microstructural Science, Vol. 24, Understanding Microstructure:  Key to Advances in Materials, M.G. Burke, E.A. Clark and E.J. Palmiere, Eds., ASM. 1997, pp. 193-198.
  145. I. Le May and C. Bagnall, "Successful Failure Analysis", Microstructural Science, Vol. 24, Understanding Microstructure:  Key to Advances in Materials, M.G. Burke, E.A. Clark and E.J. Palmiere, Eds., ASM, 1997, pp. 187-191.
  146. I. Le May, "Fatigue Crack Closure and Fatique Thresholds", In:  Fatigue in New and Ageing Aircraft, ICAF 97, Proc. 19th Symposium of the Int. Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue, 18-20 June 1997, R. Cook and P. Poole, Eds., EMAS, Cradley Heath, UK, 1998, pp. 791-806.
  147. H.C. Furtado, I. Le May and G.B. Guimarães, "Avaliação de Integridade das Caldeiras da Usina Termelétrica de Campos", Conferência Sobre Tecnologia de Equipamentos-COTEQ 97, ABCM/IBP/ABENDE, Rio de Janeiro, 1997, pp.23-26.
  148. I. Le May and H.C. Furtado, "Fracture Mechanics and the Structural Integrity of High Temperature Plant", Proceedings III Symposium on Structural Integrity and Fracture Mechanics, Second International Conference on Metallurgical and Materials Technology, ABM, São Paulo, October 1997, 11pp.
  149. H.C. Furtado, I. Le May and J.A. Collins, "Extensão de Vida Útil de Usinas Termelétricas através da Análise de Falhas de seus Componentes", Proceedings III Symposium on Structural Integrity and Fracture Mechanics, Second International Conference on Metallurgical and Materials Technology, ABM, São Paulo, October 1997, 14pp.
  150. C. Bagnall, H.C. Furtado and I. Le May, "Evaluation of Steam Generating Plant: Some Problems Encountered and Their Solution", in Lifetime Management and Evaluation of Plant, Structures and Components, Proc. Fourth Int. Conf. on Engineering Structural Integrity Assessment, J.H. Edwards et al., Eds., EMAS, Solihull, 1998, pp. 295-302.
  151. I. Le May, "Risk Evaluation, Failure Analysis and Life Extension Studies of Large Plants", (Invited keynote paper), in Lifetime Management and Evaluation of Plant, Structures and Components, Proc. Fourth Int. Conf. on Enginerring Structural Integrity, Cambridge, UK, Sept. 22-24, 1998, J.H. Edwards et al., Eds., EMAS, Solihull, 1998, pp. 283-293.
  152. H.C. Furtado, J.A. Collins and I. Le May, "Power Station Component Evaluation and Improved Safety in Operation", Proc. IEV98, PROMAI, Minas, Uruguay, May 25-28, 1998, pp. 27-32.
  153. H.C. Furtado, I.P. Teixeira and I. Le May, "Análise de Falha em Curvas de Superaquecedor de Usina Termelétrica de Grande Porte", Proc. COTEQ, São Paulo - SP, August 24-27, 1998, pp. 96-100.
  154. H.C. Furtado, J.A. Collins and I. Le May, "Additional Experiences in Evaluating Power Station Component Failure and Indications" in Risk, Economy and Safety, Failure Minimisation and Analysis, (Failures '98), R.K. Penny, Ed., Balkema, Rotterdam, 1998, pp. 75-80.
  155. H.C. Furtado, L. McD. Schetky and I. Le May, "The Application of Shape Memory Alloys to Safety Systems for Electricity Distribution and in Refineries" in Risk, Economy and Safety, Failure Minimisation and Analysis, (Failures '98), R.K. Penny, Ed., Balkema, Rotterdam, 1998, pp. 49-61.
  156. H.C. Furtado and I. Le May, “Availação de Integridade de Caldeiras de Usinas Termelétricas”, SEMASE, Foz de Iguaçu, 1998, 11pp.
  157. C. Bagnall, H.C. Furtado and I. Le May, "Premature Failures in Pressurized Equipment Having Metallurgical Origins", Ageing of Materials and Methods for the Assessment of Lifetimes of Engineering Plant (Cape '99), R.K. Penny, Ed., EMAS, 1999, pp. 121-131.
  158. I. Le May, "Avoidance of Fatigue Failures in Industrial Equipment Through Case Studies of Prior Failures", Fatigue '99, Proc. Of the 7th International Fatigue Congress, X.R. Wu and Z.G. Wang, Eds., Higher Education Press, Beijing/EMAS, UK, 1999, pp. 2413-2418.
  159. I. Le May and H.C. Furtado, "Life Management and Extension for Electricity Generating Plants", Proc. School of Energy Studies, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 23-27 August, 1999, pp. 1-13.
  160. I. Le May and H.C. Furtado, "High Temperature Failures", in Microstructural Science, Vol. 26, "Analysis of In-Service Failures and Advances in Microstructural Characterization", ASM International, 1999, pp.13-21. (Invited lecture presented at the 31st IMS Technical Meeting, Ottawa, 26-29 July, 1998, in a tutorial session on Analysis of In-Service Failures").
  161. I. Le May, "Integrity Evaluation and Life Assessment of Mining Plants and Components", Proc. 10th CIM Maintenance/Engineering Conference: "Maintenance Engineering 2000 and Beyond", Saskatoon, Canada, Sep 13-16, 1998, pp.
  162. H.C. Furtado and I. Le May, "Gas Turbine Seal Failure", Proc. International Conference on Case Studies on Integrity and Failures in Industry, Milan, Italy, 1999, EMAS, UK, pp. 555-560.
  163. H.C. Furtado and I. Le May, “Creep Damage Assessment and Void Formation in Engineering Materials”, Keynote Lecture for “Creep in Structures 2000”, IUTAM Symposium on Creep in Structures, Nagoya, Japan, April 3-7, 2000, S. Murakami and N. Ohno, Eds., Kluwer, Dordrecht, 2001, pp. 241-256.
  164. H.C. Furtado and I. Le May, “Cracking of Components Under Temperature Cycles”, in Risk, Economy and Safety, Failure Minimisation and Analysis – Failures 2000, R.K. Penny, Ed., EMAS, 2000, pp. 307-314.
  165. S.J. Brown and I. Le May, “Hazardous Release Protection and Prevention by Risk-Based Inspection and Maintenance”, Proc. Ninth International Conference on Pressure Vessel Technology, ICPVT-9, Sydney, Australia, April 9-14, 2000, Volume 2, p.p. 655-667.
  166. I. Le May and H.C. Furtado, “Life Assessment and Management for Power Station Boilers and Petrochemical Plant”, Structural Integrity in the 21st Century, Proc. Int. Conference on Engineering Structural Integrity Assessment, Cambridge, U.K., September 19-21, 2000, J.H. Edwards et al., Eds., EMAS, Solibull, 2000, p.p. 511-519.
  167. H.C. Furtado and I. Le May, “Tecnología, Negocios y Regulación en el Sector Eléctrico”, Congreso CIER 2000, Buenos Aires, Argentina, November, 2000.
  168. I. Le May, “Failure Analysis and Fracture Evaluation”, Proc. Int. Symposium, Aero India 2001, Bangalore, India, (Invited Lecture), February 2001.
  169. H.C. Furtado and I. Le May, “A Manual for Life Assessment of Power Boilers in Brazil: Its Development and Application”, Proc. 7th Int. Conference on Creep, Japan, June 3-8, 2001, p.p. 27-31.
  170. I. Le May, “Dealing with Corrosion and Erosion”, Proceedings of CAPE 2001, Cape Town, South Africa, April 2001,p.p. 213-229.
  171. I. Le May and H.C. Furtado, “High Temperature Damage Mechanisms: Metallographic and Fractographic Observations”, Proceedings of CAPE 2001, Cape Town, South Africa, April 2001, p.p. 307-322.
  172. H.C. Furtado, M.B. Lisboa and I. Le May, “Avaliação de Integridade e Extensão de Vida Útil de Usinas Termelétricas”, Produção Térmica E Fontes Não Convencionais (GPT) 2001, São Paulo, Brazil.
  173. I. Le May, “Investigations of a Fire and an Explosion in Two Refineries”, Failures 2002, Risk, Economy and Safety, Failure Minimisation and Analysis, 27-31 May, 2002, EMAS, pp. 163-165
  174. I. Le May and A.J. McEvily, “Fatigue Evaluation in Failure Analysis”, Fatigue 2002, Eighth International Fatigue Congress, Stockholm 2-7 June, 2002, EMAS, pp. 2995-3006. (Invited Keynote paper).
  175. H. C. Furtado and I. Le May, “Human Factors and Failure Analysis”, 6a Conferencia sobre Tecnologia de Equipamentos, COTEQ 2002, Salvador/BA, 6a Conferencia sobre Tecnologia de Equipamentos, COTEQ 2002, Salvador/BA 19-21 August 2002, 13 pp.
  176. I. Le May, “Fitness-For-Service: Current Approaches by API and ASME”, Plenary Lecture, 6a Conferencia sobre Tecnologia de Equipamentos, COTEQ 2002, Salvador/BA, 19-21 August 2002.
  177. H. C Furtado and I. Le May, “High Temperature Degradation in Power Plants and Refineries”, International Symposium on High Temperature Corrosion in Energy Related Systems, (Keynote Paper), 1-4 September, 2002, Angra dos Reis, Brazil, pp. 1-15.
  178. S. Brown, I. Le May and F. Moody, “Internal Damage in a High Pressure Process System by Thermal Hydraulic Forces: A Case History”, ASME PVP Conference 2002, Thermal-Hydraulic Problems, Sloshing, and Extreme Loads on Structures, Vancouver, BC, pp. 3-21.
  179. I. Le May and R. Seshadri, “Assessment Tools for Structural Integrity”, 6th International Conference on Structural Integrity, UK Forum for Structural Integrity, Manchester UK, 8-9 October, 2002. (Keynote Lecture).
  180. I. Le May, “Integrity in Bell and Spigot Water Pipeline Joints”, in Asset Management of Aged Plant and Materials: Assessment Methods – CAPE 2003, R.K. Penny, Editor, EMAS Publishing, Sheffield, UK, 2003, pp.15-25.
  181. I. Le May, “Investigation of a Refinery Fire and Explosion”, in Pressure Equipment Technology: Theory and Practice, W.M. Banks and D.H. Nash, Eds., Professional Engineering Publishing (I. Mech. E.), London, 2003, pp. 215-224.
  182. H.C. Furtado, L.H. de Almeida, and I. Le May, “A TEM Study of Precipitates in Ferritic Cr-Mo Steel Submitted to Creep Testing”, SBMM, Caxambu, Brazil, October 2003.
  183. I. Le May, R. Seshadri and H.C. Furtado, “Structural Integrity Assessment: Tools and Methodology” in Risk, Economy and Safety, Failure Minimisation and Analysis: Failures 2004, R.K. Penny, Ed., EMAS Publishing, Sheffield, UK, 2004, pp. 17-28.
  184. H.C. Furtado, L.H. de Almeida I. Le May and R. Peace, “Extrapolation of Shorter Time Creep Rupture Data Using the Damage Mechanics Approach of Penny”, ASME/JSME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, July 25-29, San Diego, CA, 2004, PVP – Vol 472, pp. 11-17.
  185. I. Le May and C. Bagnall. “Case Studies of Corrosion and Environmentally Induced Cracking in Industry”, 2nd International Conference on Environment-Induced Cracking of Metals, Banff, AB, September 19-23, 2004, Elsevier (in press).
  186. I. Le May, “The Human Factor in Engineering Structural Integrity”. The Seventh International Conference on Engineering Structural Integrity Assessment, Manchester, UK, 20-21 October 2004, EMAS Publishing, UK, pp. 39-52.
  187. I. Le May, “Where is the Human Factor in Structural Integrity Assessment?” in Asset Management of Aged Plant and Materials: Assessment Methods, CAPE 2005, R.K. Penny, Editor, EMAS Publishing, UK, 2005, pp. 7-22.
  188. H.C. Furtado, R. Peace and I. Le May, “Damage Mechanics, Extrapolation and Remaining Life Prediction”, in Asset Management of Aged Plant and Materials: Assessment Methods, CAPE 2005, R.K. Penny, Editor, EMAS Publishing, UK, 2005, pp. 91-102.
  189. H.C. Furtado and I. Le May, “Continuum Damage Mechanics and Remaining Life Prediction”, COTEQ 2005, Salvador, Brazil, June 6-10, 2005, 13 pp.
  190. I. Le May, “Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Metallography”, Proceedings, Microscopy and Microanalysis 2005, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 31 - August 4, 2005, pp. 220-221.
  191. H.C. Furtado, I. Le May and R. Peace, “The Application of Damage mechanics Concepts to Creep Data Extrapolation and Power Plant Life Assessment”, International Conference on Creep and Fracture in High temperature Components – Design and Life Assessment Issues, London, 12-14 September, 2005, pp. 582-591.
  192. R. Peace, H.C. Furtado and I Le May, “Remaining Life Assessment of Welded Pipes Containing Cracks”, WELDS 2005: Int. Conference on Design, Testing, Assessment and Safety of High Temperature Welded Structures, Hamburg, Germany, 8-9 September 2005.
  193. H.C. Furtado and I Le May, “Metodologia para Cálculo da Vida Remanescente de Componentes em Usinas Termoelétricas de Grande Porte”, SNPTEE – Seminário Nacional de Produção e Transmissão de Energia Elétrica, 16-21 October 2005, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.
  194. C. Bagnall and I. Le May, “Environmentally-Induced Structural Failures in Industry”, FESI-FITNET Workshop, “Impact of Environment on Structural Integrity”, 18 October, 2005, National Physical Laboratory, UK.
  195. I Le May and R. Peace, “Assessment of Remaining Life In Welded Pipes Containing Cracks”,  IIW International Congress, Stellenbosch, South Africa, March, 2006.
  196. I. Le May, R. Pascual and R Peace, “Bolted Joints: Principles and Pitfalls in Design and Construction, Failures 2006, March 2006, EMAS Publications, UK, pp. 401-415.
  197. I. Le May, “Reformer Furnaces: Materials and Degradation Mechanisms”, Aramco Hydrogen Reformer Forum: “Materials, Inspection, Repair & Mechanical Integrity of Hydrogen Reformers”, Dhaharan, Saudi Arabia, 23-24 January, 2006; Proceedings on CD, pp. 16.
  198. I Le May, “Reformer Furnaces: Damage Assessment and Materials Evaluation Methods”, Aramco Hydrogen Reformer Forum: “Materials, Inspection, Repair & Mechanical Integrity of Hydrogen Reformers”, Dhaharan, Saudi Arabia, 23-24 January, 2006; Proceedings on CD, pp. 18.
  199. I. Le May and R. Pascual, “Energy Availability and Risk”, Opening Address, Failures 2006, March 2006, EMAS Publications, UK, pp. 3-13.
  200. R. Peace and I. Le May, “Prediction of High Temperature Fatigue Crack Growth in Piping”, International Fatigue Congress, Atlanta, Georgia, May 2006, pp.1-10.
  201. T. L. da Silveira, H.C. Furtado and I. Le May, Invited Keynote Lecture, “Graphitization and Its Implications on the Structural Integrity of Pressure Vessels and Piping”, International Conference on Engineering Structural Integrity, FESI, Manchester, October, 2006, EMAS Publishing, pp. 33-44`.
  202. I. Le May, “Engineering Structural Integrity: Considerations of Future Directions”, CAPE 2007, I. Le May and R.K. Penny, eds., EMAS Publications, 2007, pp. 3-5.
  203. I. Le May, “Loss of Integrity in a Building Structure Due to Poor Electrical Installation Causing a Fire”, CAPE 2007, I. Le May and R.K. Penny, eds., EMAS Publications, 2007, pp. 241--254.
  204. I. Le May, “Predicting Crack Growth in High Temperature Plant”, in Baltica VII, Life Management and Maintenance for Power Plants, Vol. 2, J. Veivo and P. Auerkari, eds., VTT, Helsinki, Finland, 2007, pp, 65-74.
  205. I, Le May and R. Pascual, “An Example of Bolted Joints in Pressure Vessels Under Fatigue Conditions”, Paper PVP2007-26146, ASME 2007 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference and Eighth International Conference on Creep and Fatigue at Elevated Temperatures, July 22-26, 2007, San Antonio, TX.
  206. H.C. Furtado, L.H. de Almeida and I. Le May, “Damage and Remaining Life Estimation in High Temperature Plant with Variable Operating Conditions (a P91 Case Study)”, International Conference on Cyclic Operation of Power Plant, 27-28 September, 2007, London, UK.
  207. H.C. Furtado, R.O. Rocha, M.A.C. Michalski, I. Le May, “Evaluation of the Integrity of Power Plant Equipment Based on Inspection, Monitoring and Computational Diagnosis”, International Conference on Cyclic Operation of Power Plant, 27-28 September, 2007, London, UK.
  208. I. Le May, “Structural integrity and the Petrochemical Industry”, Plenary Lecture, Ninth International Conference on Engineering Structural Integrity, Beijing, PRC, October 2007, in Engineering Structural Integrity: Research, Development and Application, EMAS Publishing and China Machine Press, pp. 381-403.
  209. I. Le May, “High Temperature Damage Mechanism and Failures in Refineries”, Plenary Lecture, Proceedings, 12th Middle East Corrosion Conference, NACE, Bahrain, February 3-6, 2008,32 pp.
  210. S. Shipilov and I. Le May, “The Degradation of Buried Pipelines Having Cathodic Protection”, Proceedings, 12th Middle East Corrosion Conference, NACE, Bahrain, February 3-6, 2008.
  211. I. Le May, H.C. Furtado and L.H. de Almeida, “Life Prediction of Higher Strength Steels for Power Plant Applications” in Proceedings, New Developments in Metallurgy and Applications of High Strength Steels, Buenos Aires, May, 2008, 11 p.
  212. H. Furtado, I. Le May, L.H. de Almeida, “Damage at Dissimilar Metal Joints in a Thermal Power Plant”, Proceedings, 2nd ECCC Creep Conference,  I.A. Shibli and S.R. Holdsworth, Eds., 21-23 April, 2009, Zurich, pp. 247-252.
  213. I. Le May, “Estimation of Damage and Remaining Life in High Temperature Boilers and Pressure Vessels”, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Pressure Vessel Technology (ICPVT-12), September 20-23, 2009, Jeju Island, Korea (accepted for publication).
  214. I. Le May, “Case Studies of three Fatigue Failure Evaluations in Aircraft”, Fatigue 2010, Procedia Engineering, 2, pp 59-64.
  215. R. Pascual and I. Le May, “Dating of Fatigue Cracking Based on Oxide Analysis”, in Engineering Structural Integrity Assessment: Present Goals – Future Challenges, P.E.J. Flewitt et al., eds. EMAS Publishing, 2010, pp. 299-308.
  216. I. Le May, R. Pascual and C Bagnall, “Cracking of brass fittings in water distribution systems” in Fracture of Materials and Structures from Micro to Macro Scale, 18th European Conference on Fracture, Dresden, September 2010, p. 110.
  217. I. Le May, “Collapse of a coal loadout structure from fatigue caused by wind-induced vibration”. to be published in Procedia Engineering, 2011. (Accepted for presentation at III International Conference on Mechanical Behaviour of Materials, ICM111, Italy, 2011) (in press).

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