A Combined Statistical and Constraint Model for the Ductile-Brittle Transition Region


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A model is presented which uses weakest link statistics to predict the fracture toughness of ferritic steels in the ductile-brittle transition region. This model is different from previous analyses in that it considers large-scale yielding and specimen geometry effects.







Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics


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Fracture Mechanics


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Papers from the 21st National Symposium on Fracture Mechanics, held in Annapolis, Md., June 1988, present new work in elastic-plastic fracture, dynamic fracture, transition fracture in steels, micromechanical aspects of the fracture process, computational mechanics, fracture mechanics testing, and a




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Analysis of Results from the MPC/JSPS Round Robin Testing Program in the Ductile To-Brittle Transition Region


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Excessive scatter in fracture toughness data for ferrous materials tested in the ductile-to-brittle transition region makes it difficult to develop conservative estimates of fracture toughness for use in structural analysis and design. Several procedures are developed to predict fracture toughness from scattered data sets. These procedures either rely solely on statistical analysis or else combine a correction for excess plasticity with statistical analysis.




Metals Abstracts


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Advanced Fracture Mechanics and Structural Integrity


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Advanced Fracture Mechanics and Structural Integrity is organized to cover quantitative descriptions of crack growth and fracture phenomena. The mechanics of fracture are explained, emphasizing elastic-plastic and time-dependent fracture mechanics. Applications are presented, using examples from power generation, aerospace, marine, and chemical industries, with focus on predicting the remaining life of structural components and advanced testing metods for structural materials. Numerous examples and end-of-chapter problems are provided, along with references to encourage further study.The book is written for use in an advanced graduate course on fracture mechanics or structural integrity.