This book presents one of the most complete compendiums of notch-tensile, tear, and fracture toughness data ever compiled. Information and data are included for a wide range of aluminum alloys, tempers, and products (sheet, plate, extrusions, forgings, and castings). Many never-before-published data are included. Typical and minimum plane-stress and plane-strain fracture toughness values are given for many of the high strength alloys for which such values have been generated.
The effects of temperature are covered extensively, especially for the notch-tensile and tear data. Fracture data for welds as well as the parent alloys and products also are included.
This volume will be helpful for alloy selection and design, and particularly useful in assisting materials specialists and designers in judging the relative toughness of aluminum alloys, tempers, and products being considered for critical applications.
All data were thoroughly reviewed by a select committee of the Aluminum Association Inc.
* Introduction * Definition of terms related to fracture behavior * Tensile properties as indicators of fracture behavior * Notched-bar impact and related tests for toughness * Notch toughness and notch sensitivity * Tear resistance * Fracture toughness * Interrelation of fracture characteristics * Toughness at subzero and elevated temperatures * Crack growth * Metallurgical considerations in fracture resistance * Summary and conclusions * Appendices: notch tensile, tear, and fracture toughness specimen drawings; conversion guidelines
