University of Cape Town THE STUDY OF CREEP IN MACHINE ELEMENTS USING FINITE ELEMENT METHODS by MARC ANTON WEBER B. Sc. (Eng)(Mech) UCT A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Cape Town November 1989 The University of Cape Tow . . the right to reproduca tfl· n has been given or In part. Copyri h . IS thesis In whole -----· -... ...... 9-t