This White Paper contains definitions of fracture mechanics concepts, recommendations for fracture toughness characterization of thin ductile metal sheets, state-of-the-art techniques for fracture toughness assessment, novel testing approaches and successful industrial application cases.
It tries to answer to frequently asked questions like what fracture toughness is, why is important to know fracture toughness properties of high strength steels and how can it be applied to understand daily problems in industrial production and improve material selection. The content is based on the results of the ToughSteel project and its actvities.
