1. Scope

1.1 This practice provides guidance for testing (a) thin products, of thicknesses equivalent to sheet that is, (1] 0.249 in. (6.30 mm)), (2) intermediate thicknesses of plate, forgings, and extrusions, too thin for valid plane-strain fracture toughness testing but too thick for treatment as sheet, that is over 0.249 in. (6.30 mm) and up to 1 to 2 in. (25 to 50 mm), dependent upon toughness level, and (3) relatively thick products where Test Method E399 is applicable. For changes to this specification since the last issue, refer to the Summary of Changes section at the end of the standard.

1.2 This practice addresses the problem of screening tests, recognizing the complexity and expense of making formal fracture toughness measurements on great quantities of production lots, and provides alternatives in the form of simpler, less expensive tests that may be carried out either in a research or production test laboratory.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

B557 Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products

B557M Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (Metric)

B645 Practice for Linear-Elastic Plane-Strain Fracture Toughness Testing of Aluminum Alloys

E399 Test Method for Linear-Elastic Plane-Strain Fracture Toughness K Ic of Metallic Materials

E561 Test Method for K-R Curve Determination

E1304 Test Method for Plane-Strain (Chevron-Notch) Fracture Toughness of Metallic Materials

E1823 Terminology Relating to Fatigue and Fracture Testing

Keywords

aluminum alloys; fracture toughness; linear-elastic; plane-strain; plane stress; quality assurance;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 77.120.10 (Aluminium and aluminium alloys)

DOI: 10.1520/B0646-03

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