Rectification of oblique cracks in fracture toughness testing

Authors
Oberg, H Skantz, J Nilsson, F
Citation
H. Oberg et al., Rectification of oblique cracks in fracture toughness testing, INT J FRACT, 98(3-4), 1999, pp. L43-L45
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanical Engineering
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE
ISSN journal
03769429 → ACNP
Volume
98
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
L43 - L45
Database
ISI
SICI code
0376-9429(1999)98:3-4<L43:ROOCIF>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
A technique for rectification of oblique crack fronts is described. It invo lves out-of-plane bending fatigue loading of the specimens. The method can be valuable in cases when residual stresses or other causes precludes a str aight crack front being produced by standard fatigue loading in the process of preparing specimens for fracture toughness testing.