ISSN: 1945-7553
CODEN: JTEVAB
Page Count: 14

Methods for Determining the Strength of Brittle Materials in Compressive Stress States

Adams, M
IBM System Products Div., Essex Junction, Vt.

Sines, G
ProfessorMember of ASTM, University of California Engineering College, Los Angeles, Calif.

Abstract

Testing techniques capable of stressing brittle materials in any biaxial compressive stress state have been developed. The design of the specimen, the test devices, and the testing procedures are described in detail. Test results obtained with these techniques, which define the compressive biaxial failure envelope for WESGO AL-995 alumina, are presented. The general problems inherent in the compression testing of very strong brittle materials are discussed.

Keywords:
compression tests, brittleness, biaxial stresses, ceramics

Paper ID: JTE11369J
DOI: 10.1520/JTE11369J
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