Strain · 1977 · 21 citations · 0 references
EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceInstrumentationMechanical Behavior Of MaterialsFracture CharacterizationFracture MechanicsFracture PropagationMechanical CharacterizationStrain MeasurementStress-strain BehaviorCrack DetectionCrack InitiationCrack MonitoringFracture Mechanics ExperimentsFracture TestingSpecimen MeasurementStrain MonitoringStrain-based Monitoring
A strain gauging technique has been developed for monitoring fracture mechanics specimens during environmental testing. It provides a means of determining and monitoring the specimen load, and detecting crack initiation. It is more sensitive than conventional monitoring methods and also much cheaper, especially for multiple testing.