Some Critical Studies of Macroscopic and Microscopic Fracture Criteria for Steel.

Abstract

Research shows how plane strain values of the crack tip opening displacement, COD, can be determined on pre-cracked Charpy specimens loaded well beyond general yield. The measurements are then used to determine K sub Ic values that agree with 'valid' measurements on twelve inch thick specimens of A533 steel. The results of an experimental and analytic visioplasticity investigation is described which allows a determination to be made of the critical local strain required to initiate fracture at the tip of a sharp notch. The report also presents the results and analysis of a study to determine quantitative relations between K sub Ic (and K sub Id) and microscopic variables such as grain size for cleavage fracture that occurs at low temperatures. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0752446

Entities

People

  • A. S. Tetelman
  • J. N. Robinson
  • S. A. Mohamed
  • S. Ensha

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Crack Tips
  • Cracks
  • Displacement
  • Grain Size
  • Low Temperature
  • Measurement

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Metallurgy