FRACTURE TESTING WITH SURFACE CRACK SPECIMENS

This paper is a report of ASTM Task Group E24.01.05 on Part-Through Crack Testing. It includes recommendations for the design, preparation, and static fracture testing of surface crack specimens based on the current state of the art. The recommendations are preceded by background information including discussions of stress intensity factors, crack opening displacements, and fracture toughness values associated with surface crack specimens. Cyclic-load and sustained-load tests are discussed briefly. Recommendations for further research are included. /AUTHOR/

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• Authors:
  • Orange, T W
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Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 335-342
• Serial:
  • ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Federal Highway Administration

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cracking; Fracture mechanics; Loads; Materials tests; Structural analysis; Surfaces; Toughness
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fracture; Surface cracks; Sustained loading
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00126505
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 14 1976 12:00AM