The use of charpy/fracture toughness correlations in the FITNET procedure

Enrico Lucon, Kim Wallin, Peter Langenberg, Henryk Pisarski

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    Abstract

    In an ideal situation, fracture toughness data to be used in structural integrity assessments are generated through the use of appropriate fracture mechanics-based toughness tests. In reality, such data are often not available or cannot be easily obtained due to lack of material or the impracticability of removing material from the actual structure. In such circumstances, and in the absence of appropriate historical data, the use of correlations between Charpy impact energy and fracture toughness can provide the fracture toughness value to be used in the assessment. The FITNET (Fitness-for-Service) procedure, presently being developed in the frame of a European Thematic Network, includes a section which deals with the use of empirical correlations between Charpy and fracture toughness data. This paper will outline the contents of this chapter, along with some examples of application of selected correlations to actual test data.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationASME 2005 24th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
    PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
    Pages365-368
    Volume3
    ISBN (Electronic)0-7918-4197-9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2005
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    Event24th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, OMAE05 - Halkidiki, Greece
    Duration: 12 Jun 200517 Jun 2005

    Conference

    Conference24th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, OMAE05
    Country/TerritoryGreece
    CityHalkidiki
    Period12/06/0517/06/05

    Keywords

    • FITNET
    • structural integrity assessments
    • Charpy/toughness correlations

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