This study is concerned with the determinations of dynamic crack initiation toughness(K_(Id)) and dynamic elastic-plastic fracture toughness(J_(Id)) of metallic materials at various temperatures, and utilizes Instrumented Charpy Impact Test as an expe...
This study is concerned with the determinations of dynamic crack initiation toughness(K_(Id)) and dynamic elastic-plastic fracture toughness(J_(Id)) of metallic materials at various temperatures, and utilizes Instrumented Charpy Impact Test as an experimental method. The load-time data needed for the evaluations of the toughnesses were obtained from the instrumented striking tup which has strain gauges in the form of Wheastone bridge circuit. To ensure the reliability and the accuracy of the obtained data they were critically scrutinized in view of the three criteria ; energy, limited frequency response and inertia effect. These are the general conditions that the load-time data from instrumented tests should satisfy to be considered as proper sets of data for further evaluations.
In this study dynamic fracture toughnesses were experimentally determined at various temperatures ranging from 20℃ ~ 400℃. Because of the dynamic nature of the test the unique inertia force develops inherently and exerts strong influences to crack initiation energies. The inertia forces are theoretically determined and compared with the those results obtained experimentally.
Specially, the dissipated energy due to the inertia forces is recognized to have serious consequences in dynamic tests. However, frequently the dissipated energy has not been considered in determining the crack initiation energy which is an important variable to evaluate dynamic elastic-plastic fracture toughnesses. In this study the dissipated energy due to the inertia force is computed for proper determinations of the crack initiation energy and further utilized to evaluate the dynamic fracture toughnesses.