A Compact Testing System for Dynamic Fracture Studies

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A Compact Testing System for Dynamic Fracture Studies
Marur, PR
Engineer and group director, ISRO Satellite Centre,

Simha, KRY
Associate professor, Indian Institute of Science,

Nair, PS
Engineer and group director, ISRO Satellite Centre,

(Received 16 February 1994; accepted 17 January 1995)

Abstract

Development of a compact instrumented impacting apparatus for dynamic fracture studies designed on the lines of a swing pendulum machine is described. Salient features of the system and instrumentation calibration procedures are presented. The dynamic characteristics of the system are explained with the aid of a simple inertial model. Results of dynamic fracture experiments conducted on aluminum 6061 alloy and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) are discussed.

Keywords:
dynamic fracture toughness, instrumented impact tests, three-point bend specimens, crack propagation velocity

Paper ID: JTE10424J
DOI: 10.1520/JTE10424J
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Author Title A Compact Testing System for Dynamic Fracture Studies Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee D10

		Home Journals STPs Manuals Topics Subscriptions/Pricing Digital Library / Journals / Journal of Testing and Evaluation (JTE) / Citation Page Volume 23, Issue 4 (July 1995) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (224K) View License Agreement ISSN: 0090-3973 Page Count: 8 A Compact Testing System for Dynamic Fracture Studies Marur, PR Engineer and group director, ISRO Satellite Centre, Simha, KRY Associate professor, Indian Institute of Science, Nair, PS Engineer and group director, ISRO Satellite Centre, (Received 16 February 1994; accepted 17 January 1995) Abstract Development of a compact instrumented impacting apparatus for dynamic fracture studies designed on the lines of a swing pendulum machine is described. Salient features of the system and instrumentation calibration procedures are presented. The dynamic characteristics of the system are explained with the aid of a simple inertial model. Results of dynamic fracture experiments conducted on aluminum 6061 alloy and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) are discussed. Keywords: dynamic fracture toughness, instrumented impact tests, three-point bend specimens, crack propagation velocity Paper ID: JTE10424J DOI: 10.1520/JTE10424J ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title A Compact Testing System for Dynamic Fracture Studies Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee D10