Development of an analytic key curve approach to drop tower J-R curve measurement

Technical Report · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:7225657

Joyce, J A; Hackett, E M

The report describes the development of a dramatically improved method for evaluating J-R curves from 3 point bend specimens tested in a drop tower at loading rates of 2.5 m/second. Aluminum absorbers are used to eliminate the initial transient shock and produce data records smooth enough for direct application of key curve methods. An analytic key curve method is used which eliminates the need for tests on blunt notched or subsize specimens allowing development of a J-R curve for each specimen tested. Results are presented on an A533B steel showing the resulting J-R curve elevation as a function of test rate in comparison with standard static tests.

• Research Organization: Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD; David W. Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development Center, Annapolis, MD (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7225657
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-4782; ON: TI87900405
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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