Experimental investigation of tearing-instability phenomena for structural materials. [HY-80; HY-130]
Objective was to extend the range of tearing instability validation experiments utilizing the compact specimen to include high toughness alloys. J-Integral tests of ASTM A106; ASTM A516, Grade 70; ASTM A533B; HY-80; and HY-130 steels were performed in a variably compliant screw-driven test machine. Results were analyzed with respect to the materials J/sub I/-R curves and various models of T/sub applied/ for the compact specimen. Tearing instability theory was validated for these high toughness materials. For the cases of highly curved J/sub I/-R curves, it was shown that the actual value of T/sub material/ at the point of instability should be employed rather than the average of T/sub material/ value. The T/sub applied/ analysis of Paris and coworkers applied to the compact specimen appears to be nonconservative in predicting the point of instability; whereas, the T/sub applied/ analysis of Ernst and coworkers appears to be accurate, but requires precision beyond that displayed in this program. The generalized Paris analysis applied to the compact specimen and evaluated at maximum load was most consistent in predicting instability. 16 figures, 3 tables.
- Research Organization:
- David W. Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development Center, Annapolis, MD (USA); Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
- OSTI ID:
- 5199512
- Report Number(s):
- NUREG/CR-2570; ON: DE82903521; TRN: 82-013526
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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