Quantification of crack-tip constraint effect on master curve reference temperature based on two-parameter approach

Nam Su Huh, Ludwig Stumpfrock, Xaver Schuler, Eberhard Roos

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Abstract

The master curve has evolved into a mature technology for characterizing the fracture toughness transition of ferritic steels. However, it is well known that the master curve reference temperature (To) values estimated from small laboratory specimen may be biased low due to loss of crack-tip constraint. To quantify such variations of To resulting from differences of crack-tip constraint of testing specimen, two-parameter fracture mechanics approaches are employed in the present study. In this context, fracture toughness test and 3-dimensional finite element (FE) analysis for several standard and nonstandard test specimens are performed to quantify relationship between variations of To and constraint parameters and to find best constraint parameter representing effect of crack-tip constraint on To values evidently. Based on testing and present FE results, To and constraint parameter loci are constructed and engineering To correlation models considering crack-tip constraint are suggested.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Safety and Structural Integrity 2005
EditorsYoung-Jin Kim
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages89-96
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783908451150
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventInternational Symposium on Safety and Structural Integrity, 2005 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 17 Jan 200520 Jan 2005

Publication series

NameSolid State Phenomena
Volume110
ISSN (Print)1012-0394
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9779

Conference

ConferenceInternational Symposium on Safety and Structural Integrity, 2005
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period17/01/0520/01/05

Keywords

  • Crack-tip constraint
  • Master curve
  • Reference temperature T
  • Stress triaxiality

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