Fracture Resistance of Aluminum Alloys: Notch Toughness, Tear Resistance, and Fracture Toughness / John Gilbert Kaufman
BRIEF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction
- Synopsis
- Introduction
Chapter 2: Definition of Terms Related to Fracture Behavior
Chapter 3: Tensile Properties as Indicators of Fracture Behavior
Chapter 4: Notched-Bar Impact and Related Tests for Toughness
Chapter 5: Notch Toughness and Notch Sensitivity
- Wrought Alloys
- Cast Alloys
- Welds
- ASTM Standard Notch-Tensile Test Methods
Chapter 6: Tear Resistance
- Wrought Alloys
- Cast Alloys
- Welds
Chapter 7: Fracture Toughness
- Theory
- Test Procedures
- KIc and Kc Data
- Discussion of KIc and Kc Data
- Industry KIc Database, ALFRAC
- Typical and Specified Minimum Values ofKIc and Kc Fracture Toughness
- Crack-Resistance Curves
- Use of Fracture-Toughness Data
- Discussions of Individual Alloys
- Understanding the Effect of Residual Stresses on Fracture-Toughness Values
Chapter 8: Interrelation of Fracture Characteristics
Chapter 9: Toughness at Subzero and Elevated Temperatures
- Wrought Alloys at Subzero Temperatures
- Wrought Alloys at Elevated Temperatures
- Cast Alloys at Subzero Temperatures
- Welds at Subzero Temperatures
Chapter 10: Subcritical Crack Growth
- Fatigue Crack Growth
- Creep Crack Growth
- Stress-Corrosion Cracking
Chapter 11: Metallurgical Considerations in Fracture Resistance
- Alloy Enhancement
- Enhancing Toughness with Laminates
Chapter 12: Summary
Chapter 13: References
Appendix 1: Notch-Tensile, Tear, and Fracture Toughness Specimen Drawings
Appendix 2: Metric (SI) Conversion Guidelines
Alloy Index
