The effect of loading rate on chevron no
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E.I. Stromswold; D.J. Quesnel
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Article
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1994
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Elsevier Science
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English
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One common concern with the manual testing of chevron notched specimens to determine fracture toughness is that it does not provide for precise control over the loading rate. This study examines the effect of loading rate on the measured fracture toughness of 20 identical hardened AISI 4140 steel sa