Research Article
May 1974

Lower Strength Steel Brittle Fracture Assessment

Publication: Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 100, Issue 5

Abstract

In designing lower strength steel structures (up to 50 ksi [345 N/mm²] yield strength) subject to low temperatures (down to -60°F [220°K]) information is needed to help define the fracture load of any member with a given crack as a function of temperature. Based on the basic assumption that even after inspection cracks of finite size will exist in a welded structure, an experimental procedure is presented by which the designer can estimate the fracture load of the member. The need for this procedure is apparent from the inadequacies or inapplicability of impact studies and linear elastic fracture mechanics for the grades of steels and range of temperatures of concern. The proposed procedure is substantiated by the results of a previous experimental study. It is shown to be consistent, discriminative, and rational.

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Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 100Issue 5May 1974
Pages: 983 - 999

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Published in print: May 1974
Published online: Feb 1, 2021

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Mohammed H. Magued, AM.ASCE
Grad. Student, Div. of Solid Mech. and Struct. Engrg., Faculty of Engrg., Carleton Univ., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
D. J. Laurie Kennedy, M.ASCE
Dean, Faculty of Engrg., Univ. of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada; formerly, Prof. and Chmn. Div. of Solid Mech. and Structural Engrg., Faculty of Engrg., Carleton Univ., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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