Date of Award
2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Committee Chair
Judith Schneider
Committee Member
Jason Mayeur
Committee Member
Phillip Allen
Subject(s)
Fracture mechanics, Metals--Testing
Abstract
Material fracture properties are characterized by means of specimen level material tests, such as ASTM Standard E399 Standard Test Method for Linear-Elastic Plane-Strain Fracture Toughness KIc of Metallic Materials. Recent investigations into certain high-toughness alloys have demonstrated a specimen size effect on the results of E399 tests. This thesis describes an experimental investigation into a proposed alternative analysis method for E399 tests that produces a specimen size insensitive result, termed KIsi. The work demonstrates that the alternative approach reduced the specimen size effect, validates assumptions on crack extension, and evaluates proposed test validity requirements. Suggestions for improvements to the KIsi method are also provided.
Recommended Citation
Tilson, William G., "An investigation into a proposed size-insensitive fracture toughness parameter obtained from quasi-static fracture toughness tests" (2019). Theses. 303.
https://louis.uah.edu/uah-theses/303