FAILURE ANALYSIS. THEORY AND PRACTICE

The failure problem is first defined in terms of relative ductility prior to fracture as contrasted to the ductility associated with the fracturing process directly. Subsequently, the effects of temperature and stress state - considered as the two most significant factors in brittle behavior - are discussed in detail particularly in light of their effects on the various modes of fracture. Correlations between specimens and/or specimens and prototypes are associated with the nature of the fracture mode. The significance of notched specimens is shown to stem from the marked influence the notches have on the stress state, tending to produce a hydrostatic tension field. A number of materials evaluation tests are described which provide the designer with procedures for adequate safeguards against failure. ( Author )

• Corporate Authors:

  Army Materials and Mechanics Research Center

  Watertown, MA  United States  02172
• Authors:
  • Bluhm, Joseph I
• Publication Date: 1970-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 103 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Metals; Strength of materials
• Old TRIS Terms: Notch strength
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00006000
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 1972 12:00AM