Prediction of Variation in Fracture Toughness K sub Ic from Small Specimen Tests.

Abstract

The Charpy transition temperature and low temperature fracture toughness of low alloy steels depend on three parameters; the microcleavage strength, the yield strength, and the critical crack tip radius. Microcleavage strength and critical crack tip radius appear to be essentially independent of temperature in low alloy steels. A method was developed for relating the change in transition temperature to the change in Charpy transition temperature, since both of these macroscopic measures of toughness depend on the same microscopic parameters. The method for making these calculations and predictions is described. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0716599

Entities

People

  • Alan S. Tetelman
  • Donald Ireland
  • Richard A. Wullaert

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Cooperation
  • Crack Tips
  • Cracks
  • Low Alloy Steels
  • Low Temperature
  • Physical Properties
  • Steel
  • Toughness
  • Transition Temperature
  • Transitions
  • Yield Strength

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).