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Title: Investigation of fracture toughness and fracture mechanisms using acoustic emission measurements

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5404862· OSTI ID:5404862

This report is the FINAL PROGRESS REPORT'' for the research program Investigation of Fracture Toughness and Fracture Mechanisms using Acoustic Emission Measurements.'' The time period covered by this report is from 1 March 1988 through August 1991. The research program consisted of three separate but closely related investigations: (1) An Investigation of the Acoustic Emission Generated during the Deformation and Fracture of Premium Grade 4340 Steel as a function of Mechanical Properties. (2) An Investigation of the Acoustic Emission Generated during the Deformation and Fracture of Ti-641-4V Alloys as a Function of Microstructure. (3) An Investigation of the Acoustic Emission Generated from Second Phase Particles in Aluminum-Silicon Alloys as a Function of Second Phase Particle Size and Density. A synopsis of each of the individual investigations including pertinent data and meaningful results will be given in the report. A listing of graduate student involvement, publications and presentations will also be provided.

Research Organization:
Denver Univ., CO (United States). Dept. of Physics
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-85ER45182
OSTI ID:
5404862
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/45182-6; ON: DE92011907
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English