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STP 1092 Applications of Automation Technology to Fatigue and Fracture Testing Arthur A.Braun,Noel E.Ashbaugh,and Fraser M.Smith,editors AsT 1916 Race Street Philadelphia,PA 19103 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Wed Dec 23 18:47:34 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Applications of automation technology to fatigue and fracture testing/Arthur A.Braun,Noel E.Ashbaugh,and Fraser M.Smith,editors.(STP:1092)Papers presented at a symposium held in Kansas City,Missouri,22-23 May 1989,sponsored by ASTM Committees E9 on Fatigue and E24 on Fracture Testing.ASTM publication code number(PCN)04-010920-30-T.p.verso.Includes bibliographical references and index.ISBN 0-8031-1401-X 1.Materials-Fatigue-Testing-Congresses.2.Materials-Fracture-Testing-Congresses.I.Braun,Arthur A.,1953-.II.Ashbaugh,Noel E.,1940-III.Smith,Fraser M.,1959-IV.ASTM Committee E9 on Fatigue.V.ASTM Committee E24 on Fracture Testing.VI.Series:ASTM special technical publication;1092.TA418.38.A66 1990 90-43922 620.112-dc20 CIP Copyright?9 1990 by the American Society for Testing and Materials.All rights reserved?9 No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted,in any form or by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the publisher.NOTE The Society is not responsible,as a body,for the statements and opinions advanced in this publication.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 of time and effort on behalf of ASTM.Printed in Ann Arbor,MI November 1990 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Wed Dec 23 18:47:34 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Foreword The papers in this publication,Applications of Automation Technology to Fatigue and Fracture Testing,were presented at a symposium held in Kansas City,Missouri,22-23 May 1989.The symposium was sponsored by ASTM Committees E9 on Fatigue and E24 on Fracture Testing.Arthur A.Braun,MTS Systems Corporation,Noel E.Ashbaugh,Uni-versity of Dayton,and Fraser M.Smith,Sarcos Research Corporation,presided as co-chairmen of the symposium and are coeditors of this publication.Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Wed Dec 23 18:47:34 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Contents Overview SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION A Computer-Controlled Automated Test System for Fatigue and Fracture Testing-RANDY K.NANSTAD,DAVID J.ALEXANDER,RONALD L.SWAIN,JOHN T.HUTFON,AND DAVID L.THOMAS A PC-Based Data Acquisition System for Composite Material Fracture Testing-GLENN E.COLVIN,JR.,AND STEPHEN g.SWANSON A Test System for Computer Controlled Theromechanical Fatigue Testing-WENDELL B.JONES,DAVID T.SCHMALE,AND ROY J.BOURCIER Fatigue and Fracture Testing Using a Multitasking Minicomputer Workstation-PETER C.McKEIGHAN,RONALD D.EVANS,AND BEN M.HILLBERRY Dedicated Microprocessor-Based Controller for Fatigue Testing-R.SUNDER AND C.S.VENKATESH A Semiautomated Computer-Interactive Dynamic Impact Testing System-DAVID J.ALEXANDER RANDY K.NANSTAD,WILLIAM R.CORWIN,AND JOHN T.HUTFON A Fracture Mechanics Test Automation System for a Basic Research Laboratory-GEORGE A.HARTMAN AND NOEL E.ASHBAUGH 21 38 52 68 83 95 ANALYSIS AND SIMULATION Simulation of Mechanical and Environmental Conditions in Fatigue Crack Growth Testing-JUSSi SOLIN AND JUKKA HAYRYNEN 113 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Wed Dec 23 18:47:34 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.APPLICATIONS Fatigue Crack-Growth Measurement Using Digital Image Analysis Technique-ALEX S.REDNER,ARKADY S.VOLOSHIN,AND ARVIND NAGAR J-R Curve Testing Utilizing the Reversing Direct Current Electrical Potential Drop Method-vALERIO BICEOO,D1NO LIVIERO,CARLO FOSSATI,AND ENRICO LUCON Automated Variable-Amplitude Fatigue Crack Growth Technology-J.KEITH DONALD Use of Computer Systems in High-Temperature Crack Growth Studies-JAMES C.EARTHMAN Use of Automated Ball Indentation Testing to Measure Flow Properties and Estimate Fracture Toughness in Metallic MaterialS-FAHMY M.HAGGAG,RANDY K.NANSTAD,JOHN T.HUTYON,DAVID L.THOMAS,AND RONALD L.SWAIN Discussion 133 14