ISSN:
1573-4803
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The behaviour of side-grooved deep-notch three-point bend test pieces of 20 mm thick HY130 steel has been studied for large amounts of crack growth in three different widths. Growth occurs at limit load and the conventional R-curves follow the pattern that wider pieces give lower R-curves. Analysis of this behaviour is made in terms of the crack-tip opening angle, (CTOA) and the energy dissipation rate, dW dis/Bda, or D, from which a particular R-curve, J dis, can be formed. After an initial transient regime of about 2 mm growth, a steady-state region develops in terms of both CTOA and D. The steady state CTOA reduces with increase of initial width. The energy rate, D, is split into areal and volumetric components, γ and ρ, and, with neglect of the elastic components, ρ is related to the steady-state CTOA. The cumulative dissipation defined by J dis is compared to several conventional R-curves. It is concluded that the interpretation of steady-state crack growth in deep-notch three-point bend pieces can be expressed in terms of either CTOA or D, but that transference of data even from one size of a side-grooved piece to another, let alone to another configuration, cannot yet be made except on a lower bound basis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00365202
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