Statistical Analysis of Structural Plate Mechanical Properties (Part 1)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Page
CHAPTER 1– INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Scope of Research 1
CHAPTER 2 - DATA DESCRIPTION AND PREPARATION
2.1 Description of Data 3
2.1.1 The 4-Mill Group 3
2.1.2 The 2-Mill Group 5
2.2 Data Preparation 5
2.3 Properties to be Studied 9
2.3.1 Carbon Equivalent 9
2.3.2 Yield Strength 9
2.3.3 Tensile Strength 10
2.3.4 Yield to Tensile Ratio 10
2.3.5 Yield Strength to Yield Point Ratio 10
2.3.6 Charpy V-Notch Toughness 11
CAHPTER 3 – ANALYSIS OF DATA
3.1 Carbon Equivalent 12
3.1.1 Organized Data from 4-Mill Group 13
3.1.2 Statistical Analysis Results from All Mills 16
3.1.3 Correlation Studies Involving Carbon
Equivalent 18
3.2 Yield Strength 23
3.2.1 Organized Data from 4-Mill Group 23
3.2.2 Statistical Analysis Results from All Mills 25
3.2.3 Distribution of Sampled Yield Strength
Values 27
3.3 Tensile Strength 29
3.3.1 Organized Data from 4-Mill Group 29
3.3.2 Statistical Analysis Results from All Mills 31
3.3.3 Distribution of Samples Tensile Strength
Values 33
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