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Abstract. Accepting the Beremin approach to the analysis of cleavage failure criteria the local fracture parameters have been calculated using FEM for Charpy type specimen. Two types, of model fenitic microstructures have been selected for presentation differing by carbide thickness and scatter of fracture toughness data. For the microstructures investigated the Weibull stresses (location parameters) were related to cleavage fracture stresses determined supposing deterministic nature of cleavage fracture events at initiation. The results of static three point bending and low blow impact testing were used for these purposes. Microstructural and rnicrohctographic reasons for scatter of data were determined. Relation of microstructural and microfractographic features to local fracture criteria was analysed.

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Tests on miniature samples are increasingly used for the determination of mechanical properties of materials available in small volumes (non-destructive or semi-destructive approach). Small punch testing at constant deflection rate (SPT-CDR) of selected magnesium alloys and composites was performed at room temperature. Mechanical properties (yield strength, ultimate strength) were evaluated from SPT and correlated with results of uniaxial tensile tests (UTT). SPT characteristics were converted to uniaxial tensile properties by empirical formulas available in the literature. New formulas more appropriate for magnesium alloys were suggested.