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Schra, L. (author)An interlaboratory testing programme to evaluate the rising displacement test for stress corrosion crack (SCO growth investigations was carried out within the framework of the "Measurements and Testing" programme of the European Community under BCR contract nr. MATI CT 930038. The contribution of the NLR to the project consisted of testing of...report 1996
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Wanhill, R.J.H. (author), Schra, L. (author)An investigation was made of the effect of starter notch geometry on flight simulation fatigue crack growth in three damage tolerant aluminium sheet alloys, 2024-T3, 2091-T84 and 8090-T81. Changing the starter notch geometry resulted in significant differences in initial nonstabilized fatigue crack growth behaviour. However, there was only a...report 1995
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Richmond, M.J. (author), de Koning, A.U. (author)Utilising the NLR Stripyield cycle-by-cycle fatigue crack growth model a basic description of the time dependent effects associated with periods of constant load level has been added to model Fatigue-Creep interactions. An outline of the basic Creep model is given along with flow diagrams of the sub programs added to the Stripyield model. Other...report 1993
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van der Hoeven, W. (author)The effect of cooling rate on some mechanical properties of APC-2/AS4 composite was investigated over the range between 1 and 70° C/min. Preconsolidated unidirectional laminates were reprocessed in a hot platen press at controlled cooling rates. Double Cantilever Beam specimens and End Notch Flexure specimens were used to determine the mode I...report 1993
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van den Assem, D. (author), Huijser, R.H. (author)An optical diagnostic instrument is being developed for fluid physics research in the microgravity environment of a space laboratory. The instrument offers a whole filed observation system with a Schlieren overlay combined with a local narrow field observation capability, the stake system. The latter allows for operation of a variety of optical ...report 1987
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de Koning, A.U. (author)This study deals with fracture mechanics aspects of mode 1 crack growth under montonically increasing (quasi-static) loads. Using the finite element method stable crack growth and the plastic deformation fields associated with this process are analyzed. A two parameter approach is proposed for a description of initiation and subsequent stable...report 1985
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Smith, J. (author)The applicability of two-dimensional flexible solid wall test sections for three-dimensional testing is theoretically investigated for linearized subsonic flow. The method uses known interference velocity distributions along a targer line (derived from a method of images for this particular study). From these, wall shapes are calculated that...report 1984
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van der Hoeven, W. (author)The effects of strain rate and temperature on the fracture behaviour of three structural adhesives (Redux 775, Metlbond 328 and EC 2216) were investigated using Double Cantilever Beam specimens. The test results were presented as critical elastic energy release rate data (G) to investigate whether this parameter could be used to characterize me...report 1983
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Lameris, J. (author)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...report 1978
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Broek, D. (author), Vlieger, H. (author)Residual strength tests were carried out on center cracked aluminium alloy panels of various thicknesses. Slow crack growth, crack opening displacements and compliances were recorded. In addition to the test data, the report presents discussions on the residual strength "behaviour, the thickness effect, R-curves and COD and compliance measurementsreport 1973