SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 2003
STP11092S

Fatigue Crack Growth Mechanisms in Alumina at High Temperature

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The wake fracture process zone (FPZ) of an alumina WL-DCB specimen subjected to cyclic loading at room temperature to 800°C was analyzed by a hybrid experimental-numerical procedure involving phase-shifting moiré interferometry and finite element analysis. A residual crack opening profile was found upon unloading and remained during subsequent cyclic loading. This anomaly is attributed to the butting of fully and partially pulled-out grains and provides a mechanistic explanation for the common notion that monolithic ceramics do not fatigue.

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Kokaly, MT
Fatigue Technology Inc., Seattle, WA
Kobayashi, AS
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
White, KW
University of Houston, Houston, TX
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Developed by Committee: E08
Pages: 510–523
DOI: 10.1520/STP11092S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5472-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-2899-6