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STP 1251 Special Applications and Advanced Techniques for Crack Size Determination John J.Ruschau and J.Keith Donald,editors ASTM Publication Code Number(PCN)04-012510-30 AsTM 1916 Race Street Philadelphia,PA 19103 Printed in the U.S.A.Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Wed Dec 23 19:25:33 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Symposium on Special Applications and Advanced Techniques for Crack Size Determination(1993:Atlanta,Ga.)Special applications and advanced techniques for crack size determination/John J.Ruschau and J.Keith Donald,editors.(STP;1251)ASTM publication code number(PCN)04-012510-30.Includes bibliographical references.ISBN 0-8031-2003-6 1.Metals-Cracking-Measurement-Congresses.2.Fracture mechanics-Congresses.3.Measuring instruments-Congresses.I.Ruschau,John J.,1950-II.Donald,J.Keith,1949-III.Title.IV.Series:ASTM special technical publication;1251.TA460.$9393 1995 620.1 126-dc20 94-49349 CIP Copyright 1995 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS,Philadelphia,PA.All rights reserved.This material may not be reproduced or copied,in whole or in part,in any printed,mechanical,electronic,film,or other distribution and storage media,without the written consent of the publisher.Photocopy Rights Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use,or the internal or personal use of specific clients,is granted by the AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS for users registered with the Copyright Clearance Center(CCC)Transactional Reporting Service,provided that the base fee of$2.50 per copy,plus$0.50 per page is paid directly to CCC,222 Rosewood Dr.,Danvers,MA 01923;Phone:(508)750-8400;Fax:(508)750-4744.For those organizations that have been granted a photocopy license by CCC,a separate system of payment has been arranged.The fee code for users of the Transactional Reporting Service is 0-8031-2003-6/95$2.50+.50.Peer Review Policy Each paper published in this volume was evaluated by three peer reviewers.The authors addressed all of the reviewers comments to the satisfaction of both the technical editor(s)and the ASTM Committee on Publications.The quality of the papers in this publication reflects not only the obvious efforts of the authors and the technical editor(s),but also the work of these peer reviewers.The ASTM Committee on Publications acknowledges with appreciation their dedication and contribution to time and effort on behalf of ASTM.Printed in Ann Arbor,MI April 1995 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Wed Dec 23 19:25:33 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Foreword The symposium on Special Applications and Advanced Techniques for Crack Size Deter-mination was held in Atlanta,Georgia,on 19 May 1993.ASTM Committee E8 on Fatigue and Fracture sponsored the symposium.J.J.Ruschau,University of Dayton Research Insti-tute,Dayton,Ohio,and J.K.Donald,Fracture Technology Associates,Bethlehem,Penn-sylvania,presided as symposium chairmen and are editors of this publication.Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Wed Dec 23 19:25:33 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Contents Overview The Measurement of Regular and Irregular Surface Cracks Using the Alternating Current Potential Difference Technique-M.P.CONNOLLV Fatigue Crack Growth Measurements in TMF Testing of Titanium Alloys Using an ACPD Techniquemv.DAI,N.J.4ARCHAND,AND M.HONGOH Measurement of Multiple-Site Cracking in Simulated Aircraft Panels Using AC Potential Drop-D.A.JABLONSKI The Influence of Crack Deflection and Bifurcation on DC Potential Drop Calihration-P.c.McKEIGHAN,C.P.TABRETT,AND D.J.SMITH Application of a Crack Length Measurement with a Laser Micrometer to R-Curve Tests-L.LEGENDRE,B.JOURNET,J.DELMOTTE,G.M1LLOUR,AND J.-M.SCHWAB Improved Load Ratio Method for Predicting Crack Length-x.CHEN,P.ALBRECHT,W.WRIGHT,AND J.A.JOYCE?9 Ultrasonic Size Determination of Cracks with Large Closure Regions-D.K.REHBEIN,R.B.THOMPSON,AND O.BUCK Apparatus for Ultrasonic In Situ Accurate Crack Size Measurement on Laboratory Test Specimens-D.DE VADDER,Y.PARK,AND D.FRAN(OIS Nondestructive Crack Size and Interfacial Degradation Evaluation in Metal Matrix Composites Using Ultrasonic Microscopymp.KARPUR,T.E.MATIKAS,M.P.BLODQETT,J.R.JIRA,AND D.BLAIf Characterization of a Crack in an Aluminum Bar Using an AC Magnetic Bridge-w.F.SCHMIDT,O.H.ZINKE,AND S.NASRAZADANI 17 33 51 67 83 104 114 130 147 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Wed Dec 23 19:25:33 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.STP1251-EB/Apr.1995 Overview In the past four decades,the field o