In-depth articles on metallurgy, materials science, and metal processing — written for engineers and learners alike.
Complete guide to fracture toughness testing. Covers K_IC linear elastic fracture mechanics, CTOD testing, J-integral elastic-plastic fracture, specimen geometry, and offshore structural steel qualification.
Free linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) calculator. Computes critical crack size from K_IC and applied stress, required K_IC for a known crack, and safety factor assessment per BS 7910 approach.