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The work-of-fracture of brittle materials: Principle, determination, and applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2011

S.M. Barinov  and
M. Sakai
S.M. Barinov
Affiliation:
High-Tech Ceramics Research Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Ozernaya 48, Moscow 119361, Russia
M. Sakai
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science, Toyohashi University of Technology, Tempaku-cho, Toyohashi 441, Japan
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Abstract

Theoretical and empirical considerations of the work-of-fracture, γwof, of brittle materials are reviewed. The energy principle of the work-of-fracture provides a modified Irwin similarity relationship in the nonlinear fracture mechanics regime. Various microscopic deformation and fracture processes in the crack wake and the crack-face contact regions contribute to the rising R-curve behavior of brittle materials, and then significantly affect the work-of-fracture, resulting in the work-of-fracture that is dependent on the dimension and geometry of test specimens as well as test methods. The requisite for the work-of-fracture to be a material characteristic resistance to failure is discussed in relation to the R-curve behavior. Some examples of the work-of-fracture test results demonstrate the usefulness of the work-of-fracture for designing brittle materials with improved toughness.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 9 , Issue 6 , June 1994 , pp. 1412 - 1425
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1994

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