PSI - Issue 18

Fokion Oikonomidis et al. / Procedia Structural Integrity 18 (2019) 142–162 Dr Fokion Oikonomidis/ Structural Integrity Procedia 00 (2019) 000 – 000

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Machined notch

Fatigue pre-crack and extension during the test

Brittle fracture created in breaking sample open at end of test

Fig. 22. Post-test fracture appearance of the tested chain link (general view). Magnification indicated by the millimetre scale marker.

Fig. 23. Post-test fracture appearance of the EDM notch and the fatigue pre-crack and crack growth from testing. Magnification indicated by the millimetre scale marker.