BS 6835-1:1998

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Symbols and units
5 Principle
6 Testing equipment and measuring accuracy
7 Specimens
8 Stress intensity factors
9 Crack length
10 Test procedure
11 Data analysis
12 Test report
Annex A (normative) Grips and fixtures
Annex B (informative) Information on methods for measuring
        crack lengths
Annex C (normative) Stress intensity factor functions
Annex D (informative) Specimen size recommendations
Figure 1 - Three-point single edge notch bend specimen (SENB3)
Figure 2 - Four-point single edge notch bend specimen (SENB4)
Figure 3 - Compact tension specimen (CT)
Figure 4 - Centre-cracked tension specimen (CCT)
Figure 5 - Permitted notch geometry
Figure A.1 - Test fittings for SENB3 specimens (See A.1)
Figure A.2 - Test fittings for SENB4 specimens (see A.2)
Figure A.3 - Recommended test fittings for CT specimens (see A.3)
Figure A.4 - Recommended test fittings for pin loaded CCT
             specimens (see A.4)
Figure A.5 - Typical steel end-plate design for 250 mm wide
             aluminium alloy centre-cracked sheet specimen,
             100 kN maximum load, R > 0
Table 1 - Dimensions of specimens
Table C.1 - Stress intensity factor function values for
            SENB3 specimens
Table C.2 - Stress intensity factor function values for
            SENB4 specimens
Table C.3 - Stress intensity factor function values for
            CT specimens
Table C.4 - Stress intensity factor function values for
            CCT specimens