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In order to assess the strength of aged and in service components, small punch test (SPT) has emerged. However, it has two disadvantages, firstly using of the hemispherical punch which is difficult to manufacture in most conventional workshops and secondly the known difficulties in obtaining the flat disk samples. This paper discusses a novel approach, the plane strain small punch test to identify...