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The Four Point Bend TestThe Four Point Bend TestValidityValidity

Chris Fowler FIMMMGlobal Director Bodycote Corrosion

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History

ASTM G39ISO 7539-2

Homogeneous Prismatic SamplesLoaded by DeflectionElastic Region only.

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History

EFC 16

Shows weld root intact sample.Longitudinal and Transverse.

Mentions Strain Gauging

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History

EFC 17Implies root intact sample

Provides Strain Gauge Formulae.

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NACE TM0177

Mentions Four Point Bends as an supplementary test.

WG085f Tasked with writing a test procedure.

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Reality

Weld Root intact NON Homogenous

CurvedWith miss-matchThickness (FEA)

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Reality

Carbon Steel v CRA’sAmbient Temperature

High Temperature

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Loading Issues (1)80% & 90% AYS!!!

Compensates for loss of Residuals?NOT ALL IN THE SAME DIRECTION

What is the AYS?Tensile data or Flexural 4pt bend?

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Loading Issues (2)

Strain Gauge LocationStrain distribution across width and length

Miss-match Load Stability

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Evaluation

No standard practice.No section in EFC 16

Not covered by either TM0177 or ISO 15156

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Historically Loaded 72% SMYS

Elastic RegionNow

Used as Weld QualificationAt high % AYS

Possible Plastic Zone

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The Way Forward

Scrap the Test!Recognise the Test limitations

Write a comprehensive test procedure.Review LOADING LEVELS.

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