Inhomogeneity Screening Criterion for the ASTM E1921 T0 Estimate Based on the SINTAP Lower-Tail Methodology

Kim R.W. Wallin

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    Abstract

    The master curve brittle fracture toughness estimation method described in the ASTM E1921-11 test standard is based on a theoretical scatter and size effect assumption and makes use of a maximum likelihood estimation method to determine the fracture toughness transition temperature T0. The estimation method in E1921-11 is valid only for macroscopically homogeneous steels. If the steel is inhomogeneous, the maximum likelihood method applied in E1921-11 becomes unreliable. Here, a simple screening criterion, based on the SINTAP lower-tail estimation method, is proposed, and the efficiency and limitations of the criterion are shown for a variety of different types of inhomogeneity.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)867-874
    JournalJournal of Testing and Evaluation
    Volume40
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

    Keywords

    • master curve
    • inhomogeneity
    • screening criteria
    • SINTAP lower-tail method

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