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This paper examines the residual stress field depth uniformity test specified in the ASTM Standard E837-85 for measuring residual stresses using the hole-drilling method. It shows that the specified test does not give reliable results because the test does not properly account for the differences in the strain response caused by different types of residual stress fields, and also because the procedure uses a nonoptimal data normalization method. A modified procedure is described which overcomes these difficulties and gives consistent results. Because of the relative insensitivity of the hole drilling method to sub-surface stresses, the new procedure has only modest capabilities. The main use of the modified procedure is as an indicator of substantial stress field non-uniformity and of strain measurement error.
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Schajer, G.S. (1989). Judgement of Residual Stress Field Uniformity When Using the Hole-Drilling Method. In: Beck, G., Denis, S., Simon, A. (eds) International Conference on Residual Stresses. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1143-7_9
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