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J and CTOD estimation equations for shallow cracks in single edge notch bend specimens

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6310496
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  1. Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL (United States). Dept. of Civil Engineering

Fracture toughness values determined using shallow cracked single edge notch bend, SE(B), specimens of structural thickness are useful for structural integrity assessments. Results from two dimensional plane strain finite-element analyses are used to develop J and CTOD estimation strategies appropriate for application to both shallow and deep crack SE(B) specimens. Crack depth to specimen width (a/W) ratios between 0.05 and 0.70 are modelled using Ramberg-Osgood strain hardening exponents (n) between 4 and 50. The estimation formulas divide J and CTOD into small scale yielding (SSY) and large scale yielding (LSY) components. For each case, the SSY component is determined by the linear elastic stress intensity factor, K[sub I]. The formulas differ in evaluation of the LSY component. The techniques considered include: estimating J or CTOD from plastic work based on load line displacement (A[sub pl/LLD]), from plastic work based on crack mouth opening displacement (A[sub pl/CMOD]), and from the plastic component of crack mouth opening displacement (CMOD[sub pl]). A[sub pl/CMOD] provides the most accurate J estimation possible.

Research Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States). Div. of Engineering; Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL (United States). Dept. of Civil Engineering; Naval Surface Warfare Center, Annapolis, MD (United States). Carderock Div.
Sponsoring Organization:
NRC; Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
6310496
Report Number(s):
NUREG/CR-5969; UILU-ENG--91-2013; CDNSWC/SME-CR--17-92; ON: TI93018015
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English