Contstraint effects of shallow cracks in structures containing fillet weld toe cracks /

(parent material stronger than weld material) weldments is

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Neligon, Melinda T.
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Description
Summary:(parent material stronger than weld material) weldments is
also shown via application of the AndersonDodds scaling
Anderson-Dodds scaling model becomes invalid. This study
assumption that a constant scaling parameter exists between
but that a symmetry causes it to break down for the case of a
cracks. The Anderson-Dodds scaling model is applied to
Current methods for determining fracture toughness values for
element analysis results to calculate applied J values for
Hence, as this assumption breaks down the
in tension.
material stronger than parent material), and 20% undermatched
model. The Anderson-Dodds scaling model relies on the
negligible effect of material mismatch for the aforementioned
non-symmetric geometries analyzed without significant error,
quantify the effects of finite size on J contour integral
shows that the Anderson-Dodds can be applied to most of the
structure containing and a/W=O.l fillet weld toe crack loaded
structures containing 20% overmatched weldments (weld
structures containing a/W--O.l and a/W--O.5 fillet weld toe
structures containing weldments rely on homogeneous models.
the finite body and infinite body J contour integral values.
This research invalidates this assumption by using finite
values for structures containing a/W=O.l and a/W=0.5 fillet
weld toe cracks loaded in bending and in tension. The
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 89 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.