... consideration. Results are presented where the test procedure has been used to establish behavior of Grade 9Q thick wall castings [ASTM Specification for Steel Castings Suitable for Pressure Service (A 487/A 487M-84)] fabricated using argon-oxygen deoxidation (AOD) and air-melted materials having niobium...

... parameters and the energetics of discrete cracking events. acoustics emission fracture (materials) fracture tests toughness cracking (fracturing) steels steel castings James L. Stokes^ and George A. Hayes^ Investigation of Acoustic Emission During Fracture Toughness Testing of Chevron-Notched...

... be used as a sensitive method to detect variations in the susceptibility to environmentally induced degradation of Alloy 600 in high temperature caustic solutions. steel castings nickel alloys stress corrosion cracking hydrogen embrittlement active path cracking heat treatment constant strain...

..., nondestructive tests, standards, steel castings, bronze castings, aluminum castings, steels, metals, tests, welded joints Radiography is one of several nondestructive test methods which has gained early and most common acceptance in quality assurance of metallurgical fabrications, principally castings and welds...