A solution for estimating the tensile yield strength from small specimens

Publication Type:
Journal Article
Citation:
Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 2013, 41 (4)
Issue Date:
2013-07-01
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The small punch test is an innovative test that utilises small disc-shaped specimens to assess the mechanical behaviour of materials. The main advantage is the relatively small specimen size. In this article, a modified analytical solution for the small punch maximum bend strength is proposed that is based on classical plate theory. A clear linear relationship is observed between the tensile yield strength σYS and the small punch maximum bend strength σy for both alloys and metal matrix composites. Copyright by ASTM Int'l (all rights reserved).
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