Please cite this article as: Verstraete, M.A., De Waele, W., Van Minnebruggen, K., Hertelé, S., Single-specimen evaluation of tearing resistance in SENT testing, Engineering Fracture Mechanics (2015), doi: http://dx.doi.org/ 10. 1016/j.engfracmech.2015.07.067 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. Abstract The evaluation of CTOD tearing resistance is required by several strain based defect assessment procedures. To that extent, the use of SENT testing is widely advised as the constraint matches that of pressurized pipes. This indicates the need for well validated testing methods. This paper discusses two single specimen techniques for the evaluation of tearing resistance using clamped SENT specimens: the unloading compliance (UC) and the direct current potential drop (DCPD) technique. From the results of tests carried out on a variety of both base metal and welded specimens, both methods show a comparable accuracy and scatter.
Single-specimen evaluation of tearing resistance in SENT testing