Characterization of J-R curves of a HSLA-steel and an Alloy 52 DMW with SE(T) specimens

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Abstract

The J-R curves determined with high constraint specimens can be overly conservative for structural integrity analyses of cracks in pipes and pressure vessels. In this investigation, J-R curves are determined experimentally with low-constraint single edge tension (SE(T)) specimens of a HSLA-steel and an Alloy 52 dissimilar metal weld (DMW) and the quality of the data is analysed. The results show that the CANMET crack length prediction gives a good fit to the measured data within the validity limits of the prediction, the stress in the remaining ligament does not exceed the true tensile strength, and the increase in the J-R curve due to loss of constraint was predicted analytically.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1195-1200
Number of pages6
JournalProcedia Structural Integrity
Volume13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
Event22nd European Conference on Fracture, ECF 2018 - Belgrade, Serbia
Duration: 25 Aug 201826 Aug 2018

Keywords

  • Constraint
  • Dissimilar metal weld
  • Fracture toughness
  • J-R curve
  • SE(T)
  • Tearing resistance

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