Multi-partner benchmark experiment of fatigue crack growth measurements from GDR 3651 FATACRACK

<p>The dataset presents a synthesis of an experimental benchmark performed in the context of the&nbsp;French national research network GDR FATACRACK . A sample has been designed to produce mixed-mode crack propagation and variation of small scale yielding conditions. Two geometries and two maximum load levels are defined for the two tested materials: a stainless steel and an aluminum alloy. Around ten participants performed experiments using their usual instrumentation. Among the eight possible parameter sets, three are selected for which detailed results are presented. A satisfying overall agreement is obtained. But, some discrepancies are evidenced due either to limitations of the instrumentation or simply because from one lab to the other the applied load is not exactly the same. The results obtained by all the participants as well as the description of their testing setups and measurement tools are collected in this dataset. It includes crack path, stress intensity factor range and crack growth rate measurement for the selected configurations.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>