Another measure of subcritical crack growth is the exponent n defined in Eq.(12.30). To measure n directly from velocity versus K1 curves is often difficult and time consuming Fortunately, a simpler and faster technique, referred to as a dynamic fatigue test (not to be confused with the normal fatigue test discussed below), is available. In this method, the strain rate dependence ofthe average strength to failure is measured;i.e.,the samples are loaded at varying rates and their strength at failure is recorded. It can be shown (see app.12A) that the mean failure stress @1 at a constant strain rate &1 is related to the mean failure stress @2 at a different strain rate &2 by