Comparison of R-curve methodologies for ranking the toughness of aluminum alloys

Journal of Testing and Evaluation

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 406-410

  Reynolds, Anthony P ^a  

^a University of South Carolina   (United States)

Author keywords

2024 T3; Aluminum alloys; Fracture testing; R curve; Validity

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; FRACTURE TESTING; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS; TENSILE TESTING;

ALUMINUM ALLOY 2024T3; R CURVE METHODOLOGIES;

ALUMINUM ALLOYS;

EID: 0030287745     PISSN: 00903973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jte11464j     Document Type: Review

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