Mini-C(T) specimens for Master Curve analysis of structural steels operating within their ductile-to-brittle transition region

Marcos Sánchez; Sergio Cicero; Borja Arroyo

doi:10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.109917

Mini-C(T) specimens for Master Curve analysis of structural steels operating within their ductile-to-brittle transition region

Marcos Sánchez^*
, Sergio Cicero
, Borja Arroyo

^*Corresponding author for this work

Universidad de Cantabria

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Abstract

This work uses mini-C(T) specimens, validated on nuclear steel grades, to characterize the fracture behavior of structural steels. Mini-C(T) specimens are significantly smaller (4 mm thick) than conventional fracture specimens and allow testing a large number of specimens with limited material. The research involves four common structural steels (S275JR, S355J2, S460M and S690Q), and involves testing, ASTM E1921 application and fractographical analyses. Findings demonstrate that mini-C(T) specimens effectively capture the fracture behavior of structural steels, providing reasonable T₀ values. Results show a difference of about ±30 °C comparing mini-C(T) and conventional specimens, suggesting the potential of mini-C(T) specimens for T₀ characterization.

Original language	English
Article number	109917
Journal	Engineering Fracture Mechanics
Volume	298
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.109917
Publication status	Published - 8 Mar 2024
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Ductile-to-Brittle Transition Region
Master Curve
Mini-C(T)
Reference Temperature
Structural Steels

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