“…The authors found that the mean value of the nominal strength characteristics (i.e., yield strength, ultimate strength, and permanent elongation) were quite similar for the above directions, with differences observed only relatively to the section in correspondence to the neck formation, whereas the resistance fracture toughness curve for the L‐T direction ran significantly above the curve related to the T‐L direction. Slot et al 5 studied the influence of anisotropy, observed in the microstructure of rolled C–Mn steels, on the tensile properties, Charpy impact value, and fatigue crack‐growth rates. The tests were performed by considering different specimen orientations with respect to the rolling direction, namely, L‐T, T‐L, and T‐S orientations.…”