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Title: Variations in Charpy impact data evaluated by a round-robin testing program -- A summary

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OSTI ID:524816
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  1. Lowe Associates, Lynchburg, VA (United States)

A round-robin type test program was designed to quantify some of the variables associated with Charpy impact test data. Each participant tested pre-machined specimens at each of six designated test temperatures. The data were evaluated using several techniques normally used to determine transition region temperatures and upper-shelf energies. These data were interpreted statistically to determine mean values and standard deviations. Variations in data appear to be more a factor of the specimen location within the material than related to test temperature. The variations in the data between the different testing participants were within the limits commonly observed. The expected erosion determining the 30 and 50 ft-lb transition temperatures and the upper-shelf energies were found to be independent of the evaluation technique used.

OSTI ID:
524816
Report Number(s):
CONF-940657-; TRN: IM9740%%291
Resource Relation:
Conference: 17. symposium on effects of radiation on materials, Sun Valley, ID (United States), 20-23 Jun 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Effects of radiation on materials: 17. international symposium; Gelles, D.S. [ed.] [Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA (United States)]; Nanstad, R.K. [ed.] [Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)]; Kumar, A.S. [ed.] [Univ. of Missouri, Rolla, MO (United States)]; Little, E.A. [ed.] [University College of Swansea (United Kingdom)]; PB: [1175] p.; ASTM special technical publication, 1270
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English