SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1981
STP33435S

Multiple-Mist Regions on Glass Fracture Surfaces

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Observations of the formation of multiple-mist regions on the fracture surfaces of soda-lime-silicate and fused silica glasses are reported. These regions occur only in high-strength specimens. The same empirical equation that is applicable to the basic fracture mirror-primary mist also describes secondary and tertiary mist regions, although the proportionality constants increase as the order of the mist region increases. Results suggest that these mist radii constants may be related in specific ratios, which decrease with successive mist regions. Criteria of mist-region formation are reviewed with respect to additional restrictions imposed by the consideration of multiple mists. The authors suggest that an energy criterion is most applicable, and a schematic diagram is proposed.

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Abdel-Latif, AIA
Materials Engineering, General Electric Co., Valley Forge Space Division, Philadelphia, Pa.
Bradt, RC
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa.
Tressler, RE
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa.
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Developed by Committee: E08
Pages: 259–270
DOI: 10.1520/STP33435S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4799-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0733-5