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<span style="font-size:1.2em;font-weight:bold;">ICIT – Extended stop-block method </span>
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==Stepwise crack length variation==

As part of the further development of the stop-block technique, a special test arrangement was designed that stops the hammer blade and no longer the hammer fin in the [[Instrumented Charpy Impact Test | instrumented Charpy impact test]] and also compensates for the increasing skewness with decreasing Δ''a'' when the hammer strikes the test [[Specimen | specimen]] ('''Fig. 1''').

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|width="50px"|'''Fig. 1''': 
|width="600px" |Modified equipment for determination of [[Crack Resistance Curve – Experimental Methods | crack resistance (R-) curves]]
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The stop-block method is carried out using deflection limiting elements of defined width increments or a catching device for the pendulum hammer (stop-block device) with defined adjustable (approved) test specimen deflections.

'''References'''

* [[Grellmann,_Wolfgang|Grellmann, W.]], [[Seidler,_Sabine|Seidler, S.]], Oberbach, K.: Dynamische Risswiderstandskurven von Polymerblends. VDI-Berichte 882 „Experimentelle Mechanik in Forschung und Praxis, 14. Gesa-Symposium 25./26.04.1991 Berlin, proceedings pp. 433−443
* [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wolfgang-Grellmann Grellmann, W.], Seidler, S., Oberbach, K.: Ermittlung dynamischer Risswiderstandskurven von Polymerblends mit Hilfe des instrumentierten Kerbschlagbiegeversuches. 23. Vortragsveranstaltung, DVM- Arbeitskreis „Bruchvorgänge“ Berlin 26.-27.02.1991, proceedings pp. 401−412
* Savadori, A.; Bramuzzo, M.; Marega, C.: J. Integral Analysis of Ductile Fracture of PP/EP Rubber Blends. Polymer Testing 4 (1984) 73−89, https://doi.org/10.1016/0142-9418(84)90035-7

==Continuous crack length variation==

The stop-block method is carried out with the additional device shown in '''Fig. 2'''.

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{| 
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|width="50px"|'''Fig. 2''': 
|width="600px" |Fracture mechanics workplace to carry out  [MPK-Procedure MPK-ICIT |instrumented charpy impact test]] using stop-block equipment
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A continuous sequence of measurements from small to large crack extensions Δ''a'' or vice versa is useful; measurements are taken up to ''F'' ≤ ''F''<sub>max</sub> of the previously recorded force–deflection diagram. 

The force–deflection diagrams are recorded with the aid of the instrumented Charpy impact test (ICIT) under dynamic loading is explained in detail in the validated procedure of the testing laboratory "Mechanical Testing of Plastics": [[MPK-Procedure MPK-ICIT]].

The final separation of the test [[Specimen | specimens]] is carried out at low temperatures and/or high [[Test Speed | test speeds]]; the stable crack extensions Δ''a'' are then measured using a light microscope.

The dynamic [[Elastic Modulus | modulus of elasticity]] ''E''<sub>d</sub> and the dynamic yield point ''&sigma;''<sub>d</sub> are determined according to the equations known from the determination of crack toughness as resistance to unstable [[Crack Propagation | crack propagation]].

==See also==

* [[Instrumented Charpy Impact Test | Instrumented Charpy impact test]]
* [[MPK-Procedure MPK-ICIT]]
* [[Impact Test | Impact test]]
* [[Impact Loading Plastics | Impact loading plastics]]

'''References'''

* Kobayashi, T.: Engng. Fracture Mechan. 23 (1983) 3, R 105–109 und 19 (1984) 1, R 49−65
* Server, W. L., Sheckherd, I. W., Wullaert, R. A.: CSNI-Spec. Meeting on Instrumented Precracked Charpy Testing, Palo Alto 1980
* Savadori, A., Marega, C., Bramuzzo, M.: J-Integral Analysis of Ductile Fracture of PP/EP Rubber Blends. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0142941884900357?via%3Dihub Polymer Testing 4 (1984) 73−89]

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[[Category:Instrumented Impact Test]]