Loading Rate Effects on the Fracture Toughness of Steels

Enrico Lucon, Ihor Rokach, Johan Schuurmans

    Research outputpeer-review

    Abstract

    In certain fracture problems, time becomes an important variable. In general terms, one can say that an increase in loading rate decreases fracture toughness when brittle behaviour prevails, while crack resistance is improved in case of fully ductile behaviour. This paper provides an overview of the currently available experimental and analytical methodologies (in most cases not covered by official test standards) for characterising the fracture toughness of a steel under elevated loading rates.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationFITNET 2006 - Conference Proceedings
    Place of PublicationGeesthacht, Germany
    Pages143-148
    Volume1
    StatePublished - 25 Mar 2007
    EventFITNET 2006 - International Conference on Fitness-for-Service - GKSS, Amsterdam
    Duration: 17 May 200619 May 2006

    Conference

    ConferenceFITNET 2006 - International Conference on Fitness-for-Service
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    CityAmsterdam
    Period2006-05-172006-05-19

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