| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1566467 | Journal of Nuclear Materials | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Crack propagation rate by the process known as Delayed Hydride Cracking (DHC) is usually assessed in pressure tube materials. Curved Compact Toughness specimens are fatigue pre-cracked previous to DHC test. This work explores the validity of specimen pre-cracking by the same DHC process. It was demonstrated that crack velocity is not affected by the pre-cracking method. Results are compared with values obtained by using not pre-cracked specimens.
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Authors
J.I. Mieza, E. De Las Heras, M.I. Arias, G. Domizzi,