ISSN: 1945-7553
CODEN: JTEVAB
Page Count: 6

Notch Dimensions for Three-Point Bend Fracture Specimens Based on Compliance Analyses

Baratta, FI
Research Engineer, Army Materials Technology Laboratory, Watertown, MA

Underwood, JH
Research Engineer, Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, Watervliet, NY

(Received 28 February 1991; accepted 7 February 1992)

Abstract

Load-line compliance was calculated for various three-point bend specimens containing finite width notches and cutouts, using methods of engineering strength of materials and elastic superposition. Comparison of compliance results for notched specimens with results for the ideal zero width crack was used to propose two basic notch configurations for fracture testing. A relatively wide notch that could be produced by conventional manufacturing methods resulted in load-line compliance values 10% or more above those of the ideal crack case. A narrow notch that could be produced by electric-discharge machining resulted in compliance values much closer to those of the ideal crack case.

Keywords:
fracture toughness, compliance, strength of materials, bending beam, notch analysis

Paper ID: JTE11919J
DOI: 10.1520/JTE11919J
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