Stress corrosion crack initiation testing of high strength aluminium alloys using tuning fork type specimens

An experimental investigation was carried out into the applicability of various corrosive environments for stress corrosion crack initiation testing of high strength aluminium alloys using constant strain loaded tuning fork type specimens. The effect of surface preparation was also involved. The most important findings were that salt-chromate...

Influence of environmental ageing and displacement rate on crack resistance of adhesives, as determined on adhesive bonded TDCB-specimens

Fracture toughness measurements were carried out to test the ageing behaviour of three adhesives in different environments. It was possible to compare and evaluate adhesives and surface pretreatments. It is doubtful whether the derived R-curves could be used for residual strength calculations in certain environments. Phosphoric acid anodizing...