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ASTM INTERNATIONAL Selected Technical PapersApplication of Automation Technology in Fatigue and Fracture Testing and Analysis6th VolumeSTP 1571Editors:Peter McKeighanArthur BraunASTM INTERNATIONAL Helping our world work betterISBN:978-0-8031-7587-7Stock#:STP1571www.astm.orgApplication of Automation Technology in Fatigue and Fracture Testing and Analysis:6th Volume STP 1571McKeighan|BraunASTM International SELECTED TECHNICAL PAPERSSTP1571Editors:Peter C.McKeighan,Arthur A.BraunApplication of Automation Technology in Fatigue and Fracture Testing and AnalysisASTM Stock#STP1571ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19438-2959.Printed in the U.S.A.Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataApplication of automation technology in fatigue and fracture testing and analysis/Peter C.McKeighan,Arthur A.Braun,editors.pages cm.-(STP;1571)Includes bibliographical references.ISBN 978-0-8031-7587-71.Fatigue testing machines.2.Materials-Fatigue-Testing.3.Strains and stresses-Testing.4.Fracture mechanics.I.McKeighan,P.C.(Peter C.)II.Braun,Arthur A.,1953-TA413.A67 2014620.11260287-dc23 2014041031ISSN:1537-7407Copyright 2014 ASTM INTERNATIONAL,West Conshohocken,PA.All rights reserved.This material may not be reproduced or copied,in whole or in part,in any printed,mechanical,electronic,fi lm,or other distribution and storage media,without the written consent of the publisher.Photocopy RightsAuthorization to photocopy items for internal,personal,or educational classroom use,or the internal,personal,or educational classroom use of specifi c clients,is granted by ASTM International provided that the appropriate fee is paid to the Copyright Clearance Center,222 Rosewood Drive,Danvers,MA 01923,Tel:(978)646-2600;http:/ Society is not responsible,as a body,for the statements and opinions expressed in this publication.ASTM International does not endorse any products represented in this publication.Peer Review PolicyEach paper published in this volume was evaluated by two peer reviewers and at least oneeditor.The authors addressed all of the reviewers comments to the satisfaction of both the technical editor(s)and the ASTM International Committee on Publications.The quality of the papers in this publication refl ects not only the obvious eff orts of the authors and the technical editor(s),but also the work of the peer reviewers.In keeping with long-standing publication practices,ASTM International maintains the anonymity of the peer reviewers.The ASTM International Committee on Publications acknowledges with appreciation their dedication and contribution of time and eff ort on behalf of ASTM International.Citation of PapersWhen citing papers from this publication,the appropriate citation includes the paper authors,“paper title”,STP title,STP number,book editor(s),page range,Paper doi,ASTM International,West Conshohocken,PA,year listed in the footnote of the paper.A citation is provided on page one of each paper.Printed in Bay Shore,NYNovember,2014 Th is compilation of Selected Technical Papers,STP1571,Application of Automation Technology in Fatigue and Fracture Testing and Analysis,contains eleven peer-reviewed papers that were presented at a symposium held May 23,2013 in Indi-anapolis,IN,USA.Th e symposium was sponsored by the ASTM International Committee E08 on Fatigue and Fracture and Subcommittee E08.03 on Advanced Apparatus and Techniques.Th e Symposium Chairmen and STP Editors are Peter C.McKeighan,Exponent-Failure Analysis Associates,Warrenville,IL,USA and Arthur A.Braun,Chapel Wood Engineering LLC,Columbia,MO,USA.Foreword Overview viiConstant-Amplitude Versus K-Control in Fatigue Crack Growth Rate Testing 1M.A.Adler Automated Real Time Correction of Motion Induced Dynamic Load Errors in the Force Readout of a Test Apparatus 18D.Dingmann,A.White,and T.Nickel Application of Automation Methods for Nonlinear Fracture Test Analysis 31P.A.Allen and D.N.Wells A Novel Shear Test Procedure for Determination of Constitutive Behavior of Automotive Aluminum Alloy Sheets 50J.Kang and G.Shen In-Plane Biaxial Fatigue Testing Machine Powered by Linear Iron-Core Motors 63M.Freitas,L.Reis,B.Li,I.Guelho,V.Antunes,J.Maia,and R.A.CludioAutomation in Strain and Temperature Control on VHCF with an Ultrasonic Testing Facility 80Y.Lage,A.M.R.Ribeiro,D.Montalvo,L.Reis,and M.Freitas Evaluation of Fracture Toughness Test Methods for Linepipe Steels 101J.Kang,G.Shen,J.Liang,K.Brophy,A.Mendonca,and J.Gianetto Analysis Round Robin Results on the Linearity of Fracture Toughness Test Data 116P.C.McKeighan and M.A.JamesUncertainty in Ductile Fracture Initiation Toughness(Jlc)Resulting From Compliance Measurement 134S.M.GrahamContents Combining Visual and Numeric Data to Enhance Understanding of Fatigue and Fracture Properties and Mechanisms 153E.A.Schwarzkopf Software Tools for a Materials Testing Curriculum 163C.Leser,F.Kelso,A.P.Gordon,and S.Ohnsted viiAutomation in the testing laboratory has resulted in exciting new c