Abstract
An example of significant industrial application for which the improvement of the apparent fracture toughness will bring a saving in the order of a few million dollars is the manufacturing of gas cylinders and their maintenance. Aluminum cylinders in particular present a challenging task as they are susceptible to crack growth under a static load (internal pressure). In this investigation a new thermo-mechanical technique was used for the improvement of the apparent fracture toughness (K1c). This could increase significantly the safety margin and life of the cylinders. The determination of K1c was carried out using the newly-developed small cylindrical specimen which has considerable cost advantage over the conventional compact tension specimen. Experiments on Aluminum 6351-T6 cylindrical specimens confirmed the ability of this technique for the improvement of the apparent fracture toughness (K1c) of this alloy.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 5th Australian Aeronautical Conference 1993 |
| Pages | 505-508 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Edition | 93 pt 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 1993 |
| Event | Australian Aeronautical Conference 1993 - Melbourne, Australia Duration: 13 Sept 1993 → 15 Sept 1993 Conference number: 5th |
Publication series
| Name | National Conference Publication - Institution of Engineers, Australia |
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| ISSN (Print) | 0313-6922 |
Conference
| Conference | Australian Aeronautical Conference 1993 |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| Period | 13/09/93 → 15/09/93 |