Question

V-notch in a test specimen is prepared for which of the following testing methods?

• A. Bend test
• B. Rockwell hardness number
• C. Charpy impact testing
• D. Elongation test

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Charpy impact testing

The Charpy V-notch test involves striking a notched specimen with a pendulum to measure the energy absorbed during fracture. The notch creates a stress concentration and determines the ductile-to-brittle transition temperature