Papers by Keyword: Crack Resistance Curve

Abstract: The contribution is focused on characterization of methods enabling to apply small/subsized specimens for fracture resistance characterization. The applied methods are divided into transition region and upper shelf region. The approaches used in the upper shelf region represent at the same time methods applicable for ductile materials without transition. Relating to subsized samples two basic approaches are applicable: (i) miniaturized samples based on common standard ones and (ii) specific specimens/methods, e.g. small punch test etc. The results described in the paper belong to the first group. For interpretation of data generated under low constraint conditions toughness scaling models and master curve approached are commented. In ductile region, either the sample used generate valid toughness characteristics, or, if not, there is no way how to correct measured data except damage quantification through micromechanical models.

Abstract: The optimization of CFC/Cu-interfaces for plasma facing divertor components in thermo-nuclear fusion reactors is proposed and demonstrated via an integrative numerical-experimental approach mainly comprising a macro-scale to micro-scale finite element modeling technique together with fracture mechanics tests. Results obtained by finite element analyses of real-scale CFC flat tile divertor components under high heat flux loading conditions are verified by the findings of tests in an ion beam high heat flux facility. From the macro-scale FE models of the full component the loading conditions are derived for micro-scale FE models that incorporate principal details of the micro-structured CFC/Cu-interface thus allowing to capture explicitly locally acting dissipative mechanisms which in turn at the macro-scale in fracture mechanics experiments increase the fracture toughness of the CFC/Cu-interface.