Learn about the mechanical properties of steels, including testing of the steels.
Charpy Impact Test
Full Code
MET0102215
Module Type
E-learning
Description
The most famous example of steel damage to a ship is probably the Titanic. At that time, the steel used to build the ship was most likely the best available. Then why did the Titanic sink?
Different studies evidence that the steel used was brittle at below zero temperatures. The Titanic was sailing on very cold water and any impact could break the steel like a pane of glass. This is a good evidence of the importance of knowing how steel behaves at different temperatures.
In this module, the Charpy Test measures will be studied. This test measures the energy required to break a material under impact loading. This is helpful to understand the mechanisms of failure of steel at different temperatures.
What you will learn
- Explain an Introduction to Charpy testing, fracture surface appearance, and the history of brittle fractures;
- Interpret the effects of a notch, and typical Charpy test results;
- Identify the triaxial tension, Charpy testing equipment, and Charpy test Fractures;
- Determine cleavage fracture;
- Distinguish between brittle and ductile fractures.
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