Systematic assessment and validation of compliance-based crack closure measurements in fatigue
Xu, Y., Gregson, P.J. and Sinclair, I. (2000) Systematic assessment and validation of compliance-based crack closure measurements in fatigue. Materials Science and Engineering A, 284, (1-2), 114-125. (doi:10.1016/S0921-5093(00)00758-9).
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Different methods of closure measurement and issues related to the identification of closure points are examined. Based on compliance curves obtained from crack mouth clip gauges and near-tip strain gauges, a systematic assessment of closure measurements has been made by a variety of non-subjective methods. Closure results obtained from compliance curves are also compared with direct crack tip observations. For results obtained on a commercial Al alloy, AA2024-T351 plate, it is shown that curve fitting methods based on a combination of linear and quadratic functions provide particularly sensitive and consistent closure measurements. The potential separation of plane stress and plane strain closure effects that arise in real, three-dimensional specimens is demonstrated via a combination of global compliance measurements and the use of side-grooved specimens
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0921-5093 (print) |
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| Keywords: | al alloy, fatigue, crack growth, closure measurements, shielding |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Item ID: | 21594 |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Feb 2007 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jun 2011 13:41 |
| Contributors: | Xu, Y. (Author) Gregson, P.J. (Author) Sinclair, I. (Author) |
| Date: | 2000 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/21594 |
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