What is it about?
Fracture toughness is a measure of a material's resistance to breaking. A popular method of analyzing fracture toughness test results for steels is called the master curve. This paper uses simulated fracture toughness data to evaluate the current state of the master curve method and recommend adjustments that may allow for easier and more transparent use of the method.
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Why is it important?
Obtaining a valid fracture toughness data set is expensive and time-consuming due to the cost of the specimens and the time required to test them. By relaxing certain requirements of the master curve method, it is possible to make it easier for users to make test plans that they are confident will be valid and reduce the risk of tests leading to invalid data.
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This page is a summary of: Statistical Analysis of Master Curve Sampling, Screening, and Weighting Methodologies, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, January 2024, ASTM International,
DOI: 10.1520/jte20230372.
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