![]() ![]() A modified version of the SE(T) specimen was developed in order to maintain similitude with the field crack propagation orientation and to provide a small-scale specimen with improved AE characteristics while maintaining accuracy of fatigue crack growth rate ( da/dN) versus stress intensity factor range (Δ K). In steel bridge members, AE transducers are commonly attached to the surface of the plate from which the crack is initiated, hence producing a through-thickness crack growth monitored by the transducer. Acoustic emission (AE) has been increasingly used for assessment and prediction of fatigue cracks in steel bridge members. ![]() ASTM-E647 SE(T) specimens do not appear to provide ideal boundary conditions for proper recording of acoustic wave propagation and crack growth behavior observed in steel bridges, but do provide standard fatigue crack growth rate data. Single edge notches in general provide a very well defined load and fatigue crack size and shape environment for estimation of the stress intensity factor K, which is not found in welded elements. The understanding of crack behavior under fatigue remains a critical issue in addressing the performance of steel bridges. ![]()
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