Determination of Material Fracture Toughness by Circular Pre-Cracked Small Punch Test Specimens

Abstract

Fracture toughness empirical correlation between SPT(Small Punch Test) with non-crack sample and standard fracture toughness test has been established in recent years. In order to compensate the imperfection of empirical correlation, such as absence theoretical basis, poor repeatability and universality, in this paper, an O-type pre-cracked sample was adopted to evaluate fracture toughness. The mechanical model of the sample is in compliance with plane strain condition in the direction of crack propagation. In this paper a determination procedure was studied and established, and the J-integral of steel Q345R was calculated using the procedure.