SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1992
STP15342S

Modeling Crack Growth Resistance in Ceramics and Ceramic-Matrix Composites

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Crack growth resistance in ceramics and ceramic-matrix composites at ambient temperature is provided mainly by the interaction between the crack surfaces in the crack wake. A cohesive crack model is presented to study the fracture behavior of these materials. The constitutive equation for the cohesive crack is obtained through micromechanical considerations and experimental observations in the crack wake. The model predictions show good agreement with experimental results in one monolithic ceramic (alumina) and two fibeoreinforced ceramic-matrix composites. The applications and limitations of the model are discussed.

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LLorca, J
Polytechnic University of Madrid, ETS Ingenieros de Caminos, Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid, Spain
Elices, M
Polytechnic University of Madrid, ETS Ingenieros de Caminos, Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid, Spain
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Developed by Committee: E08
Pages: 82–100
DOI: 10.1520/STP15342S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5212-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1444-9