Abstract: Many material toughness specifications, including a fracture control plan (FCP) for highway bridges introduced in 1978, in part rely on Charpy V-notch (CVN) requirements and associated correlations to set material toughness ...

Abstract: The use of high-performance steel (HPS) in new bridge construction continues to increase as engineers and owners recognize the potential for cost savings and performance benefits. One intended advantage of HPS is the ...

Abstract: Advances in the field of fracture mechanics over the last four decades have allowed for a greater understanding of brittle and ductile fracture, including how to account for plasticity in fracture specimens and how to ...