field resulting from Local Compression is simulated and analysed using a finite element analysis. The

dependence of residual stress field on the size as well as the relative position of the punching tools to the crack tip

is also investigated...

into standard fracture specimens, particularly C(T) specimens, through ‘local compression’, or side punching. Finite element analysis showed that tensile residual stresses could be generated ahead of the crack, but their magnitude was very sensitive...

. In this paper local compression, or punching, is used to introduce a residual stress field into a cracked plate, and the resulting residual stress field determined using Finite Element Analysis (FEA). However, great care must be taken using this approach...

are then used to predict the fracture behaviour of specimens containing a residual stress field which has been introduced by the local compression technique. Local approach predictions obtained using finite element analysis and experiments demonstrated a...

A series of experiments conducted on two steels, A533B and A508, are summarised. Tests were conducted to explore the influence of different room temperature preloading cycles on subsequent low temperature (-150°C and -170°C) ...