PROJECT 9 – (Due to 11.01.

2024)

Some tests has been carried out by using Compact Test Specimen
(CT) to obtain the toughness value of elasto-plastic material(steel).
As a result of the multiple sample JIC test, the following data table
have been obtained.

Test Number Initial Final crack Applied plastic

Calculated Crack size (mm) size (mm) Load (kN) area (J)
1 29.6 31.7 43 115
2 30.7 30.8 42 35
3 30.2 31.3 44 85
4 30.0 31.6 45 110
5 30.5 31.0 43 50
6 32.0 32.8 44 60
7 30.1 31.5 44.5 95

i) Obtain and draw J-Δa curve in milimetric paper.

ii) Obtain JQ from above curve.

Data: Material is steel

The width of the specimen (CT) is W=50 mm,

The thickness of the specimen (CT) is B=25 mm
Mechanical Properties:
E = 200 GPa
ν = 0.3
σys = 400 mPa
σult = 550 MPa

Question : Verify JIC result and discuss it. Also discuss and your
results with 3 related papers topics, which is deal with
experimental toughness value of elasto-plastic materials
such as steel by considering and explaining methodology.
Please Add the related papers to the project and report!