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ASTM Selected Technical Papers
Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics Technology
By
JC Newman, Jr Jr
JC Newman, Jr Jr
1
NASA Langley Research Center
,
Hampton, VA 23665
;
task group co-chairman and editor
.
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FJ Loss
FJ Loss
2
Materials Engineering Associates, Inc.
,
Lanham, MD 20706
;
task group co-chairman and editor
.
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ISBN-10:
0-8031-0449-9
ISBN:
978-0-8031-0449-5
No. of Pages:
186
Publisher:
ASTM International
Publication date:
1985

This paper presents a method for predicting the behavior of an untested structure using the modified J, JM-resistance curve approach. The method combines the JM-R curve, calibration functions, and the expression for JM for the untested geometry to provide the load-load point displacement characteristics and the JM-TM diagram of the structure. These two records contain all the information needed to assess structural behavior, maximum load, the tendency for instability, and the load-point displacement at every point.

1.
Ernst
,
H. A.
, “
Material Resistance and Instability Beyond J Controlled Crack Growth
,”
Elastic-Plastic Fracture: Second Symposium, Volume I—Inelastic Crack Analysis
, ASTM STP 803,
Shih
C. F.
and
Gudas
J. P.
, Eds.,
American Society for Testing and Materials
,
Philadelphia
,
1983
, pp. I-191-I-213.
2.
Ernst
,
H. A.
and
Landes
,
J. D.
, “
Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics Methodology Using the Modified JJM Resistance Curve Approach
,” to be published in the
Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology
 0094-9930,
1985
.
3.
Ernst
,
H. A.
, “
Some Salient Features of the Tearing Instability Theory
,” Elastic-Plastic Fracture:
Second Symposium Volume II—Fracture Resistance Curves and Engineering Applications
, ASTM STP 803,
Shih
C. F.
and
Gudas
J. P.
, Eds.,
American Society for Testing and Materials
,
Philadelphia
,
1983
, pp. II-133-II-155.
4.
Albrecht
,
P.
,
Andrews
,
W. R.
,
Gudas
,
J. P.
,
Joyce
,
J. A.
,
Loss
,
F. J.
,
McCabe
,
D. E.
,
Schmidt
,
D. W.
, and
Van Der Sluys
,
W. A.
, “
Tentative Test Procedure for Determining the Plain-Strain J-R Curve
,”
Journal of Testing and Evaluation
 0090-3973, Vol.
10
, No.
6
,
11
1982
, pp. 245-251.
5.
Gudas
,
J. P.
and
Davis
,
D. A.
, “
Evaluation of the Tentative J-R Curve Testing Procedure by Round Robin Tests of HY 130 Steel
,”
Journal of Testing and Evaluation
 0090-3973, Vol.
10
, No.
6
,
11
1982
, pp. 252-262.
6.
Landes
,
J. D.
,
McCabe
,
D. E.
, and
Ernst
,
H. A.
, “
Elastic Plastic Methodology to Establish R-Curves and Instability Criteria
,” EPRI Contract RP 1238-2,
Electric Power Research Institute
,
Palo Alto, CA
, (Final Report,
03
1983
).
7.
Kumar
,
V.
,
German
,
M. D.
, and
Shih
,
C. F.
An Engineering Approach for Elastic-Plastic Fracture Analysis
,” EPRI Report NP 1931,
Electric Power Research Institute
, Palo Alto, CA,
07
1981
.
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