ISSN: 1945-7553
CODEN: JTEVAB
Page Count: 3

A Tension-Compression Test Fixture to Determine Bauschinger Effect

Hoge, KG
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, Calif.

Brady, RL
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, Calif.

Cortez, R
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, Calif.

Abstract

A tension-compression alignment fixture has been designed for an MTS universal test machine. Bending stresses in the specimen are eliminated by rotation and displacement adjustments to the fixture. Lost motion is reduced by preloading in compression all mating parts of the fixture. Results of the Bauschinger effect on several metals are described.

Keywords:
Bauschinger effect, low cycle fatigue, metals, universal test machines, tension-compression test

Paper ID: JTE10017J
DOI: 10.1520/JTE10017J
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